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Quotation from The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus by Teresa of Avila
“I am really much more afraid of those people who have so great a fear of the devil, than I am of the devil himself.”
The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, Chapter XXV, § 27, trans. David Lewis
Reflecting on the fear that her prayer might be the work of Satan, she trusts that he cannot stir without God's permission.
Citation: "I am really much more afraid of those people who have so great a fear of the devil, than I am of the devil himself." — Teresa of Avila, The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, Chapter XXV, § 27, trans. David Lewis. (id life-of-st-teresa-of-jesus-q7)
Virtues: Fortitude
Portrait: Santa Teresa de Jesús (Museo del Prado), Eduardo Balaca, Public domain.
