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Quotes

A collection of scriptural meditations from Saints and Fathers of the Church.

Love and humility form a holy pair; what the first builds, the second binds, thus preventing the building from falling asunder.

Do not go into detail in confessing carnal acts, lest you become a traitor to yourself.

Meekness is an unchangeable state of mind, which remains the same in honor and dishonor.

Most of us call ourselves sinners, and perhaps really think it; but it is indignity that tests the heart.

The first step toward freedom from anger is to keep the lips silent when the heart is stirred; the next, to keep thoughts silent when the soul is upset; the last, to be totally calm when unclean winds are blowing.

Let us monks, then, be as trustful as the birds are; for they have no cares, neither do they gather into barns.

Patience is an unbroken labor of the soul which is never shaken by deserved or undeserved blows.

As a ray of sun, passing through a crack, lights everything in the house and shows up even the finest dust, so the fear of the Lord, entering a man's heart, reveals to him all his sins.

A man is neither saved nor lost by the place he is in, but is saved or lost by his deeds. Neither a holy place nor a holy state is of use to him who does not fulfill the commandments of the Lord.

Let no one on seeing or hearing something supernatural in the monastic way of life fall into unbelief out of ignorance; for where the supernatural God dwells, much that is supernatural happens.

Repentance raises the fallen, mourning knocks at the gate of Heaven, and holy humility opens it.

As with the appearance of light, darkness retreats; so, at the fragrance of humility, all anger and bitterness vanishes.

He who really keeps account of his actions considers as lost every day in which he does not mourn, whatever good he may have done in it.

Where a fall has overtaken us, there pride has already pitched its tent; because a fall is an indication of pride.

Sleep is a particular state of nature, an image of death, inactivity of the senses. Sleep is one, but, like desire, its sources and occasions are many; that is to say, it comes from nature, from food, from demons, or perhaps, sometimes, from extreme and prolonged fasting, through which the flesh is weakened and at last longs for the consolation of sleep.

In the presence of an invisible spirit, the body becomes afraid; but in the presence of an angel, the soul of the humble is filled with joy. Therefore, when we recognize the presence from the effect, let us quickly hasten to prayer, for our good guardian has come to pray with us.

Lying is wiped out by the tortures of superiors; but it is finally destroyed by an abundance of tears.

As long as the flesh is in full health, let us observe abstinence at all times and in every place. When it has been tamed (which I do not suppose is possible this side of the grave), then let us hide our accomplishment.

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