Teresa Of Ávila, The Life Of Saint Teresa Of Ávila By Herself Quotes

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

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

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

But always when I was without a book, my soul would at once become disturbed, and my thoughts wandered. As I read, I began to call them together again and, as it were, laid a bait for my soul