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An angel fell from Heaven without any other passion except pride, and so we may ask whether it is possible to ascend to Heaven by…

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A proud monk needs no demon. He has turned into one, an enemy to himself.
The lover of silence draws close to God. He talks to Him in secret and God enlightens him.
When a man has found the Lord, he no longer has to use words when he is praying, for the Spirit Himself…
The first stage of this tranquility consists in silencing the lips when the heart is excited. The second, in silencing the mind…
The friend of silence comes close to God. In secret he converses with him and receives his light.
Humility is the only virtue that no devil can imitate. If pride made demons out of angels, there is no doubt that…
It happens, I do not know how, that most of the proud never really discover their true selves. They think they have…
An angel fell from Heaven without any other passion except pride, and so we may ask whether it is possible to ascend…

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