"Regard as free not those whose status makes……" — Anthony the Great
"Regard as free not those whose status makes them outwardly free, but those who are free in their character and conduct. For we should not call men truly free when they are wicked and dissolute, since they are slaves to worldly passions. Freedom and happiness of soul consist in genuine purity and detachment from transitory things."
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Anthony the Great
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10 Quotes by Anthony the Great
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A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will…
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This is the great work of a man: always to take the blame for his own sins before God, and…
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When you lie down on your bed to sleep, remember with thanksgiving the blessings and the providence of God.
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God's Providence controls the universe. It is present everywhere. Providence is the sovereign Logos of God, imprinting form on the…
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Our life and our death is with our neighbor. If we gain our brother, we have gained God, but if…
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Whoever you may be, always have God before your eyes; whatever you do, do it according to the testimony of…
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When Abba Anthony thought about the depths of the judgments of God, he asked, 'Lord, how is it that some…
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The fruits of the earth are not brought to perfection immediately, but by time, rain and care; similarly, the fruits…
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Intelligent men have no need to listen to much talk, but should attend only to that which is profitable and…
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