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All of our holy fathers knew this and all with one accord teach that perfection in holiness can be achieved only through humility.


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...whoever is guided solely by his own judgment and decision will never climb up to the summit of perfection and will not fail to be the victim of the devil's ruinous power to delude.

...whoever is guided solely by his own judgment and decision will never climb up to the summit of perfection and will not fail to be the victim of the devil's ruinous power to delude.



The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it. Not even death itself can part true friends.

The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it. Not even death itself can part true friends.



...we should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves.

...we should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves.



The Doctor of our souls has placed the remedy in the hidden regions of the soul.

The Doctor of our souls has placed the remedy in the hidden regions of the soul.



True knowledge is found only among those genuinely worshiping God.

True knowledge is found only among those genuinely worshiping God.



No structure of virtue can possibly be raised in our soul unless, first, the foundations of true humility are laid in our heart.

No structure of virtue can possibly be raised in our soul unless, first, the foundations of true humility are laid in our heart.



A clear rule for self-control handed down by the Fathers is this: stop eating while still hungry and do not continue until you are satisfied.

A clear rule for self-control handed down by the Fathers is this: stop eating while still hungry and do not continue until you are satisfied.



It is a bigger miracle to be patient and refrain from anger than it is to control the demons which fly through the air.

It is a bigger miracle to be patient and refrain from anger than it is to control the demons which fly through the air.



No other virtue makes man more equal to the angels, than the imitation of their way of life.

No other virtue makes man more equal to the angels, than the imitation of their way of life.



It is by means of these that we attain perfect love, through the grace and compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be glory through all the ages. Amen.

It is by means of these that we attain perfect love, through the grace and compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be glory through all the ages. Amen.





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