Prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.St. Teresa of Avila

Jesus does not need our deeds, but He does need our love.St. Therese of Lisieux

This soul indeed, lost to all things, and won over to love, no longer occupies her spirit in anything else.St. John of the Cross

It is a shame and unfortunate that through our own fault we don't understand ourselves or know who we are.St. Teresa of Avila

My heaven was to love God, and I felt, in my ardor, that nothing could tear me away from this Divine Object that had taken me captive.St. Therese of Lisieux

My beloved, all that is rough and toilsome I desire for your sake, and all that is sweet and pleasant I desire for your sake.St. John of the Cross

His Majesty couldn't grant us a greater favor than to give us a life that would be an imitation of the life His beloved Son lived.St. Teresa of Avila

By love and not by fear does the soul avoid committing the least voluntary fault.St. Therese of Lisieux

For no earthly thing would the soul fail to do all it can and understands to be for the service of our Lord.St. Teresa of Avila

I do not think there will be a judgment for victims of Divine Love. Rather the good God will hasten to repay with eternal delights His own love that He will see burning in their heartsSt. Therese of Lisieux