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Quotation from The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus by Teresa of Avila
“mental prayer is nothing else, in my opinion, but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him Who, we know, loves us.”
The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, Chapter VIII, § 7, trans. David Lewis
Urging those who have begun to pray never to give it up.
Citation: "mental prayer is nothing else, in my opinion, but being on terms of friendship with God, frequently conversing in secret with Him Who, we know, loves us." — Teresa of Avila, The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, Chapter VIII, § 7, trans. David Lewis. (id life-of-st-teresa-of-jesus-q3)
Virtues: Faith, Friendship
Portrait: Santa Teresa de Jesús (Museo del Prado), Eduardo Balaca, Public domain.
