Teresa of Avila — Philosophical Quotes

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Teresa of Avila Quotes

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Teresa of Avila

Saint, Mystic, Writer

Philosophical

“It is no small misfortune and disgrace that, through our own fault, we neither understand our nature nor our origin.”

Faults Misfortunes Disgrace

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Teresa of Avila

Saint, Mystic, Writer

Philosophical

“I say the same of humility and of all the virtues; the wiles of the devil are terrible, he will run a thousand times round hell if by so doing he can make us believe that we have a single virtue which we have not. And he is right, for such ideas are very harmful, and such imaginary virtues, when they come from this source, are never unaccompanied by vainglory; just as those which God gives are free both from this and from pride.”

Believe Running Humility

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Philosophical

“The words are very distinctly formed; but by the bodily ear they are not heard. They are, however, much more clearly understood than they would be if they were heard by the ear. It is impossible not to understand them, whatever resistance we may offer... There is no escape, for in spite of ourselves we must listen...”

Would Be Listening Ears

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Philosophical

“Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, Who does not change.”

People Doe Saint

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Philosophical

“How is it that there are not many who are led by sermons to forsake open sin? Do you know what I think? That is because preachers have too much worldly wisdom.”

Thinking Too Much Sin

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Philosophical

“While the soul is in mortal sin, nothing can profit it; none of its good works merit an eternal reward, since they do not proceed from God as their first principle, and by Him alone is our virtue real virtue.”

Real Soul Principles

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Philosophical

“To wish to act like angels while we are still in this world is nothing but folly.”

Wish Angel Acceptance

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