As if he [God] were to put an instrument in her hands and show her how it works by operating it jointly with her, he shows her how to love and gives her the ability to do so. St. John of the Cross

So in this temple of God, in this His dwelling place, He alone and the soul rejoice together in the deepest silence. St. Teresa of Avila

You should consider yourself as a little slave whom everyone has a right to command. St. Therese of Lisieux

We cannot say as did Pilate, "What is truth?"  Truth we possess, since the beloved Jesus dwells in our hearts. St. Therese of Lisieux

I beg you not to remain any longer at the feet of Jesus but to follow that first impulse that would carry you into His arms. St. Therese of Lisieux

These persons will know only their own misery and keep it so much in sight that they will have no opportunity to watch anyone else's conduct. St. John of the Cross

If you wish to be a saint, it is not hard. Have one aim -- to please Jesus and to unite yourself more intimately to Him. St. Therese of Lisieux

From this humility stems love of neighbor, for they will esteem them and not judge them as they did before. St. John of the Cross

Oh, when the soul returns completely to itself, what bewilderment and how intense its desires to be occupied in God in every kind of way He might want! St. Teresa of Avila

I have another great desire -- to love only the good God, and to find no joy save in Him. St. Therese of Lisieux