If you want to conquer conceit, do not desire praise, laurels, nice garments, respect, favor, but like to be blamed and slandered… — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
The one who has not conquered the passions cannot enter the chaste and pure region of the heart. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
This purity is attained through conquering the passions. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
Grieve only if you have committed a sin, but even in this case do not grieve too much, otherwise you may become… — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
Do not hate a sinner, for we all are to be responsible. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
If you want to conquer anger, develop meekness and generosity. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
The acme of humbleness is to forget unfalteringly good deeds of oneself. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
And "withdrawal from the world" is nothing but the destruction of passions and manifestation of the innermost life in Christ. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
The one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all. This purity… — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
If you want to conquer lust for wealth, love selflessness and sparing way of life. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
The one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
The acme of love is to enhance your friendly attitude to those who insult and revile you. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
The acme of faith is... immersion of the mind in God. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
The acme of freedom from wealth is to desire to be possessionless even as others desire to possess. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
If you want to conquer pride, do not say that your deed was done by your hands and might; say that with… — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
If you want to conquer conceit, do not desire praise, laurels, nice garments, respect, favor, but like to be blamed and slandered by people. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
The one who has not conquered the passions cannot enter the chaste and pure region of the heart. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
This purity is attained through conquering the passions. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
Some important ideas from the book of early Christians which is called Philokalia: From Spiritual Directions of Diadochus of Photiki The acme of faith… — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
Love takes nothing: how can it take something? Everything belongs to it. It does not say, "This is mine! And this is mine!" But… — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
Grieve only if you have committed a sin, but even in this case do not grieve too much, otherwise you may become desperate. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
Those who are not capable of sinning are said that they have attained freedom. The knowledge of the Truth raises them even more. This… — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
Listen to others' advice and deliberate yourself. Only fools acts thoughtlessly, without consideration! — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
There are many possibilities that people can choose from. There are bad and there are good ones. So, look carefully to choose for yourself… — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
Do not hate a sinner, for we all are to be responsible. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
If you want to conquer anger, develop meekness and generosity. — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov Copy Share Image
