There is no affliction, trial, or labor difficult to endure, when we consider the torments and sufferings which Our Lord Jesus Christ endured for us.
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All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Our essence and growth are deeply connected to our origins and foundation.
Teresa Of Avila's quote emphasizes the importance of roots in shaping our identity and experiences. It suggests that our spiritual and emotional nourishment comes from acknowledging where we come from and the environment that has helped cultivate our growth, reminding us that our roots play a crucial role in our overall development and understanding of ourselves.
Themes
RootsSoulIdentityGrowthFoundation
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In a motivational speech about personal growth and self-awareness.
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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.
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