Let us consider the glorious Saint Paul: it seems that no other name fell from his lips than that of Jesus, because the name of Jesus was fixed and embedded in his heart.
Teresa of AvilaThat is how His Majesty [the Lord] rewards our good works---I mean, by predisposing us to perform better ones.
Teresa of AvilaThe surest way to determine whether one possesses the love of God is to see whether he or she loves his or her neighbor. These two loves are never separated. Rest assured, the more you progress in love of neighbor the more your love of God will increase.
Teresa of Avila