“Evagrius said, ‘A wandering mind is strengthened by reading, and prayer. Passion is dampened down by hunger and work and solitude. Anger is repressed by psalmody and long-suffering and mercy. But all these should be at the proper times and… — Benedicta Ward Copy Share Image
“The hermit said, ‘This is the way to be strong: when temptations start to speak in your mind do not answer them but get… — Benedicta Ward Copy Share Image
“Arsenius always used to say this, ‘Why, words, did I let you get out? I have often been sorry that I have spoken, never… — Benedicta Ward Copy Share Image
“Evagrius said, ‘A wandering mind is strengthened by reading, and prayer. Passion is dampened down by hunger and work and solitude. Anger is repressed… — Benedicta Ward Copy Share Image
“It is dangerous for a man to try teaching before he is trained in the good life. A man whose house is about to… — Benedicta Ward Copy Share Image
“Daniel said, ‘If the body is strong, the soul weakens. If the body weakens, the soul is strong.” — Benedicta Ward Copy Share Image
“Macarius said also, ‘If you are stirred to anger when you want to reprove someone, you are gratifying your own passions. Do not lose… — Benedicta Ward Copy Share Image
“Antony said to Poemen, ‘Our great work is to lay the blame for our sins upon ourselves before God, and to expect to be… — Benedicta Ward Copy Share Image
“They did not talk, not because they hated conversation, but because they wanted to listen intently to the voice of God in silence; they… — Benedicta Ward Copy Share Image
“Mathois said, ‘The nearer a man comes to God, the more he sees himself to be a sinner. Isaiah the prophet saw the Lord… — Benedicta Ward Copy Share Image
“I may be wrong but I think nothing needs so much effort as prayer to God. If anyone wants to pray, the demons try… — Benedicta Ward Copy Share Image
