Alice von Hildebrand Quotes

• A woman by her very nature is maternal -- for every woman, whether ... married or unmarried, is called upon to be a biological, psychological or spiritual mother -- she knows intuitively that to give, to nurture, to care for others, to suffer with and for them -- for maternity implies suffering -- is infinitely more valuable in God's sight than to conquer nations and fly to the moon.

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Mother, Spiritual, Moon

  "Alice Von Hildebrand on Feminism and Femininity". Zenit Interview, zenit.org. November 26, 2003.

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• ...is it surprising that today we have become so morally blind (for wickedness blinds) that we save the baby whales at great cost, and murder millions of unborn children?

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Baby, Children, Whales

  Alice Von Hildebrand (2002). “The Privilege of Being a Woman”, Ignatius Press

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• There are very few real teachers. Teaching is not a job; it is a vocation. To be a great one many qualities must be combined: love of truth, knowledge, reverence, loving concern for one's students, clarity and patience.

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Faith, Teacher, Jobs

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• To be conscious of one's weakness and to trust in God's help is the way to authentic strength and victory.

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Victory, Weakness, Way

  Alice Von Hildebrand (2002). “The Privilege of Being a Woman”, Ignatius Press

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• One thing is certain: When the time has come, nothing which is man-made will subsist. One day, all human accomplishments will be reduced to a pile of ashes. But every single child to whom a has given birth will live forever, for he has been given an immortal soul made to God's image and likeness.

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Children, Men, Single Child

  Alice Von Hildebrand (2002). “The Privilege of Being a Woman”, Ignatius Press

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• By living up to their calling, women will succeed in guaranteeing a proper recognition of the unique value of femininity and its crucial mission in the world.

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Unique, Calling, World

  Alice Von Hildebrand (2002). “The Privilege of Being a Woman”, Ignatius Press

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• Unwittingly, the feminists acknowledge the superiority of the male sex by wishing to become like men.

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Sex, Men, Feminist

  Alice Von Hildebrand (2002). “The Privilege of Being a Woman”, Ignatius Press

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• The diabolical work that has taken place since the legalization of abortion is that it has destroyed, in those tragic women who have allowed their child to be murdered, their sense for the sacredness of maternity. Abortion not only murders the innocent; it spiritually murders women... the wound created in their souls is so great that only God's grace can heal it. The very soul of a woman is meant to be maternal.

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Children, Taken, Abortion

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• There is nothing more opposed to equality than identity.

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Identity

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• Feminism without femininity is a sham.

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Feminism, Femininity

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• There is a sad forgetfulness of Christian modesty, especially in the life and dress of women.

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Christian, Dresses, Modesty

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• Do you think that the Lord gave them to me for a decoration?

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Thinking, Lord, Decoration

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• An old fool is the worst of all fools.

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Fool, Worst

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• Just as our parents' souls revolted against God, their bodies revolted against their souls, to which they had been subject. And they realized 'that they were naked.

  Alice von Hildebrand

  Parent, Soul, Naked

  Alice Von Hildebrand (2002). “The Privilege of Being a Woman”, Ignatius Press

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