The Best Edith Stein quotes

There is no profession which cannot be practiced by a woman. — Edith Stein

Because human development is the most specific and exalted mission of woman, studies in anthropology and theory of pedagogy are essential in girls’ education. — 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

One could say that in case of need, every normal and healthy woman is able to hold a position. And there is no profession which cannot be practiced by a woman. — Edith Stein

We can do nothing ourselves; God must do it. To speak to Him thus is easier by nature for woman than for man because a natural desire lives in her to give herself completely to someone. — Edith Stein

Woman naturally seeks to embrace that which is living, personal, and whole. To cherish, guard, protect, nourish and advance growth is her natural, maternal yearning. — Edith Stein

Since Mary is the prototype of pure womanhood, the imitation of Mary must be the goal of girls’ education. — Edith Stein

We will always find fundamentally the compulsion to become what the soul should be. — Edith Stein

The woman’s soul is fashioned as a shelter in which other souls may unfold. — Edith Stein

The emotions have been seen as the center of woman’s soul. For that reason, emotional formation will have to be centrally placed in woman’s formation. — Edith Stein

As for what concerns our relations with our fellow men, the anguish in our neighbor’s soul must break all precept. All that we do is a means to an end, but love is an end in itself, because God is love. — 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

Let go of your plans. The first hour of your morning belongs to God. Tackle the day’s work that he charges you with, and he will give you the power to accomplish it. — Edith Stein

Each woman who lives in the light of eternity can fulfill her vocation no matter if it is in marriage, in a religious order or in a worldly profession. — Edith Stein

If anyone comes to me, I want to lead them to Him. — Edith Stein

Those who join the Carmelite Order are not lost to their near and dear ones, but have been won for them, because it is our vocation to intercede to God for everyone. — Edith Stein

This is a serious warning cry: Surrender without reservation to the Lord who has called us. This is required of us so that the face of the earth may be renewed. — Edith Stein

Those who remain silent are responsible. — Edith Stein

The deeper one is drawn into God, The more one must ‘go out of oneself’; that is, one must go to The world in order to carry The divine life into it. — Edith Stein