Untilled ground, however rich, will bring forth thistles and... - Teresa of Ávila

"The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes."

"Untilled ground, however rich, will bring forth thistles and thorns; so also the mind of man."

"Vivo sin vivir en mí... muero porque no muero. (I live without really being alive... I die because I am not dying.)"

"In order that love be fully satisfied, It is necessary that It lower Itself and that It lower Itself to nothingness and transform this nothingness into fire."

"Let nothing disturb you,Let nothing frighten you,All things are passing away:God never changes.Patience obtains all things.Whoever has God lacks nothing;God alone suffices."