Who can save my wretched soul? Only the Saviour , the Lord Jesus Christ.

About This Quote

This quote by Saint Teresa of Avila is a well-known and much-loved piece of writing. It captures the essence of how we can save ourselves from our mistakes. It is not necessary to be perfect in order to save ourselves. It is only necessary to give up sin and want to change, to want to do better.

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