Bad habit Quote by Teresa of Ávila

“For the devil does not allow a single bad habit to disappear and the very weakness of our mortal nature destroys the virtues in us.” quote by Teresa of Ávila — Download Open image

““For the devil does not allow a single bad habit to disappear and the very weakness of our mortal nature destroys the virtues in us.””

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Whoever has God lacks nothing. God alone suffices.

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