Well now, as these little dovecotes of the Virgin, Our Lady, were beginning to be inhabited, the Divine Majesty began to show His greatness in these weak little women who were strong though in their desires and their detachment from every creature.

St. Teresa of Avila

Well do I know that to abandon prayer was no longer in my hands for He held me in His.

St. Teresa of Avila

What is necessary, daughters, is that we be content with little.

St. Teresa of Avila

At other times I think I have great courage and that I wouldn't turn from anything of service to God:. . . another day will come in which I won't find the courage in me to kill even an ant for God if in doing so I'd meet with any opposition.

St. Teresa of Avila

If I am not close to You, what am I worth? If I stray a little from Your majesty, where will I end up?

St. Teresa of Avila

In the face of so many enemies it's not possible for us to sit with our hands folded.

St. Teresa of Avila

O Love that loves me more than I can love myself or understand!

St. Teresa of Avila

Ascending Mount Carmel

If you do not strive for the virtues and practice them, you will always be dwarfs.

St. Teresa of Avila