"No other virtue makes man more equal to……" — John Cassian
"No other virtue makes man more equal to the angels, than the imitation of their way of life."
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43 Quotes by John Cassian
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The thief who received the kingdom of heaven, though not as the reward of virtue, is a true witness to…
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All of our holy fathers knew this and all with one accord teach that perfection in holiness can be achieved…
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Humility, in its turn, can be achieved only through faith, fear of God, gentleness and the shedding of all possessions.
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It is by means of these that we attain perfect love, through the grace and compassion of our Lord Jesus…
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God can be sensed when we gaze with trembling hearts at that power of his which controls, guides, and rules…
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The Doctor of our souls has placed the remedy in the hidden regions of the soul.
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If you wish to attain to true knowledge of the Scriptures, hasten to acquire first an unshakeable humility of heart.…
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The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it. Not even…
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We are often indifferent to our brethren who are distressed or upset, on the grounds that they are in this…
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Actually, all gifts have been given for reasons of temporal use and need and they will surely pass away at…
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...just as the edifice of all the virtues strives upward toward perfect prayer so will all these virtues be neither…
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...works of piety and charity... are necessary in this present life for as long as inequality prevails. Their workings here…
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More Angel Quotes
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It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
— Saint Augustine
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We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.
— Saint Augustine
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Those who give themselves to prayer should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I…
— Teresa of Avila
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But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to…
— Francis Bacon
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The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.
— Francis Bacon
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I remember being on film sets when I was younger, and only men got to do the cool action movies.…
— Drew Barrymore
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It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure,…
— Karl Barth
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Whether you've seen angels floating around your bedroom or just found a ray of hope at a lonely moment, choosing…
— Martha Beck
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Given the eclectic and constantly shifting nature of my metaphysical inclinations, I will probably never feel certain exactly what an…
— Martha Beck
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Man was created a little lower than the angels and has been getting a little lower ever since.
— Josh Billings
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Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.
— Robert Blair
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It is not because angels are holier than men or devils that makes them angels, but because they do not…
— William Blake
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