. . . you must not build upon foundations of prayer and contemplation alone, for, unless you strive after the virtues an — Teresa of Ávila, Interior Castle
. . . you must not build upon foundations of prayer and contemplation alone, for, unless you strive after the virtues an — Teresa of Ávila, Interior Castle
. . . you must not build upon foundations of prayer and contemplation alone, for, unless you strive after the virtues an — Teresa of Ávila, Interior Castle
. . . you must not build upon foundations of prayer and contemplation alone, for, unless you strive after the virtues an — Teresa of Ávila, Interior Castle
. . . you must not build upon foundations of prayer and contemplation alone, for, unless you strive after the virtues an — Teresa of Ávila, Interior Castle
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. . . you must not build upon foundations of prayer and contemplation alone, for, unless you strive after the virtues and practice them, you will never grow to be more than dwarfs.

— Teresa of Ávila, Interior Castle
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