We have such stingy hearts that it seems to us we’re going to lose the earth if we desire to neglect the body a little for the sake of the spirit.
– St. Teresa of Avila
The Book of Her Life.
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He who does not mind his belly will hardly mind anything else.
– Samuel Johnson
in Boswell’s Life of Johnson, Ch.XV.
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February 26, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Internal but not, thankfully eternal. Unfortunately, I think we won’t see the end of it until the last judgement. The saints must get close.
AMDG, Janet
February 27, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Very true, Janet.
It is a bit startling to have Dr. Johnson in the role of devil’s advocate!