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It seems as if Thou didst subject those who love Thee to a severe trial: but it is in order that they may learn, in the depths of that trial, the depths of Thy love.
The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus (1565)
All things fail; but Thou, Lord of all, never failest!
The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus (1565)
Satan would fly away before such realities, as from the plague. He is the friend of lies, and a lie himself. He will have nothing to do with those who walk in the truth.
The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus (1565)
The words are very distinctly formed; but by the bodily ear they are not heard. They are, however, much more clearly understood than they would be if they were heard by the ear.
The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus (1565)
I am really much more afraid of those people who have so great a fear of the devil, than I am of the devil himself. Satan can do me no harm whatever, but they can trouble me very much, particularly if they be confessors.
The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus (1565)
I feared them so little, that the terrors, which until now oppressed me, quitted me altogether; and though I saw them occasionally, — I shall speak of this by and by, — I was never again afraid of them — on the contrary, they seemed to be afraid of me.
The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus (1565)