Untilled soil, however fertile it may be, will bear thistles and thorns and so it is with man's mind.
More Quotes from St. Teresa of Avila:
If we plant a flower or a shrub and water it daily it will grow so tall that in time we shall need a spade and a hoe to uproot it. It is just so, I think, when we commit a fault, however small, each day, and do not cure ourselves of it.St. Teresa of Avila
How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing Thee.
St. Teresa of Avila
It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not be always the same . . .
St. Teresa of Avila
I only wish I could write with both hands, so as not to forget one thing while I am saying another.
St. Teresa of Avila
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.
St. Teresa of Avila
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