Edith Stein's Quotes

The entire educational process must be carried out with love, which is perceptible in every disciplinary measure and which does not instill any fear. And the most effective educational method is not the word of instruction but the living example without which all words remain useless.

Edith Stein

All our own present experiences are primordial. What could be more primordial than experience itself?

Edith Stein

Since Mary is the prototype of pure womanhood, the imitation of Mary must be the goal of girls' education.

Edith Stein

The limitless loving devotion to God, and the gift God makes of Himself to you, are the highest elevation of which the heart is capable; it is the highest degree of prayer. The souls that have reached this point are truly the heart of the Church.

Edith Stein

In order to be an image of God, the spirit must turn to what is eternal, hold it in spirit, keep it in memory, and by loving it, embrace it in the will.

Edith Stein

As the possessor of complete knowledge, God is not mistaken about people's experiences as people are mistaken about each others' experiences.

Edith Stein

Both spiritual companionship and spiritual motherliness are not limited to the physical wife and mother relationship, but they extend to all people with whom woman comes into contact.

Edith Stein

My longing for truth was a single prayer.

Edith Stein