Edith Stein Quotes
Edith Stein was a German philosopher, phenomenologist, and Carmelite nun. She studied under Edmund Husserl at Gottingen, served as his assistant, and wrote her doctoral dissertation on the problem of empathy as the foundation for the constitution of other minds. The quotes below are attributed to Edith Stein, organized by topic.
Edith Stein on God
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Attributed to Edith Stein:
“All that comes to me from God is a sign of His love.”
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Attributed to Edith Stein:
“The deeper one is drawn into God, the more one must go out of oneself.”
Edith Stein on Mind
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Attributed to Edith Stein:
“Empathy is the experience of foreign consciousness in general.”
Edith Stein on Truth
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Attributed to Edith Stein:
“Truth is more important than success.”
Edith Stein on Virtue
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Attributed to Edith Stein:
“The world doesn't need what women have. It needs what women are.”