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"As the earth, long awaiting moistening and at last receiving it in abundance, suddenly is covered by tender and bright greenery, so also the heart, exhausted by dryness, and afterwards revived by tears, emits from itself a multitude of spiritual thoughts and feelings, adorned by the common flower of humility. The labor of weeping, being inseparable from the labor of prayer, requires the same conditions for success as prayer requires. Prayer needs patient, constant dwelling in itself; weeping requires the same. Prayer needs wearying of the body, and brings about exhaustion of the body; this exhaustion produces weeping, which must be born in the troubling and wearying of the body."

- St. Ignatius Brianchaninov, On Tears. (Orthodox Life, #5, 1969)

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The study of divine principles teaches knowledge of God to the person who lives in truth, longing and reverence.

St. Thalassios the Libyan

"The Martyrs won Paradise through their blood; the Ascetics, through their ascetic life. Now you, my brethren, who have children, how will you win Paradise? By means of hospitality, by giving to your brothers who are poor, blind, or lame. "

St. Cosmas of Aitolos, Modern Orthodox Saints I, St. Cosmas Aitolos

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