The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a slave - caring nothing whether the words are suitable or not, but simply saying the first thing that comes to mind from being learnt by rote by frequent repetition - cannot be called prayer: God grant that no Christian may address Him in this manner.
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"The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a slave - caring nothing whether the words are suitable or not, but simply saying the first thing that comes to mind from being learnt by rote by frequent repetition - cannot be called prayer: God grant that no Christian may address Him in this manner." — Saint Teresa of Avila #faithspirituality
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The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a slave - caring nothing whether the words are suitable or not, but simply saying the first thing that comes to mind from being learnt by rote by frequent repetition - cannot be called prayer: God grant that no Christian may address Him in this manner. — Saint Teresa of Avila
About Saint Teresa of Avila
Saint Teresa of Avila was a Saint from Spain (1515–1582).
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This quote is attributed to Saint Teresa of Avila, a Saint from Spain.
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Saint Teresa of Avila lived from 1515 – 1582.
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