Truly, this vice is never to be compared with any other vice because it surpasses the enormity of all vices.... It defiles everything, stains everything, pollutes everything. And as for itself, it permits nothing pure, nothing clean, nothing other than… — Peter Damian Copy Share Image
And what more should I say since it expels the whole host of the virtues from the chamber of the human heart and introduces every barbarous vice as if the bolts of the doors were pulled out. — Peter Damian Copy Share Image
“Receive the Body and Blood of Christ very frequently. The sight of a Christian’s lips red with the Blood of Christ terrifies the enemy.… — Peter Damian Copy Share Image
For the wisdom of the flesh brings death, but that of the spirit brings life and peace, since the wisdom of the flesh is… — Peter Damian Copy Share Image
Truly, this vice is never to be compared with any other vice because it surpasses the enormity of all vices.... It defiles everything, stains… — Peter Damian Copy Share Image
Nobody can fight properly and boldly for the faith if he clings to a fear of being stripped of earthly possessions. — Peter Damian Copy Share Image
We hold our tongues in check because if they are undisciplined they empty the soul of the strength of heavenly grace, and weaken its… — Peter Damian Copy Share Image
And what more should I say since it expels the whole host of the virtues from the chamber of the human heart and introduces… — Peter Damian Copy Share Image
Through a woman [Eve] a curse fell upon the earth; through a woman [Mary] as well there returned to the earth a blessing. — Peter Damian Copy Share Image
He pours light into our minds, arouses our desire and gives us strength... As the soul is the life of the body, so the… — Peter Damian Copy Share Image
I scourge both flesh and spirit because I know that I have offended in both flesh and spirit. — Peter Damian Copy Share Image
The best penance is to have patience with the sorrows God permits. A very good penance is to dedicate oneself to fulfill the duties… — Peter Damian Copy Share Image
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