St. Teresa of Ávila

How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer. —  St. Teresa of Ávila

Be kind to all and severe to thyself. — St. Teresa of Avila

We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials. — St. Teresa of Ávila

Christ moves among the pots and pans. — St. Teresa of Ávila

Don’t imagine that, if you had a great deal of time, you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of that idea; it is no hindrance to prayer to spend your time well. — St. Teresa of Ávila

I saw myself dying with a desire to see God, and I knew not how to seek that life otherwise than by dying. —St. Teresa of Ávila

Be kind to all and severe to thyself. — St. Teresa of Ávila

To give our Lord a perfect hospitality, Mary and Martha must combine. — St. Teresa of Ávila

You pay God a compliment by asking great things of him. — St. Teresa of Ávila

Though thou has recourse to many saints as thine intercessors, go especially to St. Joseph, for he has great power with God. — St. Teresa of Ávila