Don’t be curious of matters that don’t concern you; never speak of them, and don’t ask about them.
TERESA OF AVILA
TERESA OF AVILA
Teresa of Avila on curiosity
Teresa of Avila124 quotes“Don’t be curious of matters that don’t concern you; never speak of them, and don’t ask about them.”
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