Famous Teresa of vila Quotes

  • Mental prayer is, as I see it, simply a friendly intercourse and frequent solitary conversation with Him who, as we know, loves us. – Teresa of vila

    Mental prayer is, as I see it, simply a friendly intercourse and frequent solitary conversation with Him who, as we know, loves us.– Teresa of vila

  • Prayer and comfortable living are incompatible. – Teresa of vila

    Prayer and comfortable living are incompatible.– Teresa of vila

  • All the trials we endure cannot be compared to these interior battles. – Teresa of vila

    All the trials we endure cannot be compared to these interior battles.– Teresa of vila

  • It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts. – Teresa of vila

    It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.– Teresa of vila

  • Love turns work into rest. – Teresa of vila

    Love turns work into rest.– Teresa of vila

  • …Since in the centre of the soul there is a mansion reserved for God Himself… – Teresa of vila

    …Since in the centre of the soul there is a mansion reserved for God Himself…– Teresa of vila

  • If this is how you treat your friends, no wonder you have so many enemies. – Teresa of vila

    If this is how you treat your friends, no wonder you have so many enemies.– Teresa of vila

  • I am quite sure I am more afraid of people who are themselves terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself. – Teresa of vila

    I am quite sure I am more afraid of people who are themselves terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself.– Teresa of vila