7 Inspiring Teresa of Ávila Quotes

St. Teresa of Avila emphasized the practice of three virtues: humility, detachment and charity. Enjoy these inspiring quotes from the influential saint.

Saint Teresa of Avila is the author of a beloved book on prayer, The Interior Castle, was canonized as a saint in 1622, and is the subject of famous sculpture by the Italian sculptor Bernini, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa. She joined a convent as a teen in the 1500s, and helped reform her order of nuns and founded other monasteries. In her lifetime, she emphasized the practice of three virtues: humility, detachment and charity. Her work remains very influential among Christians and all those interested in prayer. Enjoy this collection of inspiring quotes from  Saint Teresa of Avila.

Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. Everything passes away except God. God alone is sufficient.

1 of 7 Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. Everything passes away except God. God alone is sufficient.

—St. Teresa of Avila


We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us.

2 of 7 We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us.

—St. Teresa of Avila

For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.

3 of 7 For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.

—St. Teresa of Avila


The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.

4 of 7 The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.

—St. Teresa of Avila


Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.

5 of 7 Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.

—St. Teresa of Avila


To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.

6 of 7 To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.

—St. Teresa of Avila


To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience.

7 of 7 To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience.

—St. Teresa of Avila

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