I am content, nay, full of joy, to be without all consolation. I should be ashamed if my love were like that of earthly brides who are ever looking for gifts from their bridegrooms, or seeking to catch the smile which fills them with delight. Therese, the little Spouse of…
Courage my sister, the yoke of a Carmelite if necessarily very light or very heavy in proportion as one’s courage bear it or one’s cowardice drags it. – Teresa of St. Augustine, OCD
Turn your eyes upon yourself and look at yourself inwardly, as I have said. You will find your Master; He will not fail you: indeed, the less outward comfort you have, the [much] greater the joy He will give you. He is full of compassion and never fails those who…
To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus to have acquired experience. – St. Teresa of Avila
Have patience with yourself, the Lord does. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Allow yourself to be taught, allow yourself to receive orders, allow yourself to be subjected and despised, and you will be perfect. -St. John of the Cross
There is no need for beautiful thoughts, only an outpouring of the heart. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
He is within us to sanctify us, so let us ask Him to be Himself our sanctity. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
It seems to me that Our Lord is always more pleased with simplicity, never pretending to be something you are not. -Ven. Mother Luisita
God is compassionate and filled with gentleness, slow to punish and abundant in mercy, for He knows our frailty, He remembers we are dust. -St. Therese