Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. Everything passes away except God. God alone is sufficient.
Teresa of AvilaTo converse with You, O King of glory, no third person is needed, You are always ready in the Sacrament of the Altar to give audience to all. All who desire You always find You there, and converse with You face to face
Teresa of AvilaWe always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.
Teresa of AvilaLet 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 Avila