And in everything concerning themselves they trust in His mercy. St. Teresa of Avila

I know from experience that the only happiness on earth consists in being hidden and in absolute ignorance of created things. St. Therese of Lisieux

Let us humbly range ourselves among the imperfect; let us estimate ourselves as little souls whom the good God must sustain every instant. St. Therese of Lisieux

O, I wish to become very lowly, so that Jesus can rest His head on my heart, and there He may know that He is loved and understood. St. Therese of Lisieux

With the sensory faculties, as we affirmed, one can make discursive meditation, seek out and form knowledge from the objects; and with the spiritual faculties one can enjoy the knowledge received without any further activity of the senses. St. John of the Cross

Let them trust in the mercy of God and they will see how His Majesty brings them from the dwelling places of one stage to those of another and settles them where these wild animals cannot touch them, but where they themselves will bring all these animals into subjection and scoff at them. St. Teresa of Avila

This is the way with our Lord: He gives as God, but He wishes us to be humble of heart.   St. Therese of Lisieux

But these individuals do not find delight in the imagination wandering back and forth; rather, they are troubled about it on account of the disturbance it brings to that gratifying peace. St. John of the Cross

You must note that hardly any of the light coming from the King's royal chamber reaches these first dwelling places.  Even though they are not dark, as when the soul is in sin, they nevertheless are in some way darkened so that the soul cannot see the light. St. Teresa of Avila

O let us profit by the short moment of life. Let us give pleasure to Jesus; let us save souls for Him by our sacrifices. Above all, let us be lowly, - so lowly that the world can tread us under foot without us appearing to notice it. St. Therese of Lisieux