Believe me, friends, it is a great thing to realize the truth of this so that we may see how deceptive are earthly things and favours when they defle… - Teresa of Ávila

" "

Believe me, friends, it is a great thing to realize the truth of this so that we may see how deceptive are earthly things and favours when they deflect the soul in any way from its course and hinder it from entering within itself.

English
Collect this quote

About Teresa of Ávila

Saint Teresa of Avila (Teresa de Jesús) (28 March 1515 – 4 October 1582), born Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada, was a Spanish mystic philosopher and Catholic saint.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Native Name: Teresa de Ávila Teresia Abulensis
Alternative Names: Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada Teresa de Jesús Teresa Sanchez Cepeda Davila y Ahumada Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada Teresa Avil̔skaia Tereza Saint Teresa of Jesus Saint Teresa of Ávila Teresa de, Saint Cepeda y Ahumada Saint Teresia a Jesu Saint Teresa di Gesù Teresa Sanchez de Cepeda y Ahumada Saint Thérèse de Jésus Saint Theresa de Jesus Saint Theresia von Jesus Theresa, Saint De Cepeda Saint Teresa Teresa of Avila Saint Teresa of Avila Teresa de Jesus Saint Teresa di Gesu Saint Therese de Jesus Theresa of Avila Theresa
Unlimited Quote Collections

Organize your favorite quotes without limits. Create themed collections for every occasion with Premium.

Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.

Additional quotes by Teresa of Ávila

PREMIUM FEATURE
Advanced Search Filters

Filter search results by source, date, and more with our premium search tools.

Loading...