"...whoever is guided solely by his own judgment……" — John Cassian
"...whoever is guided solely by his own judgment and decision will never climb up to the summit of perfection and will not fail to be the victim of the devil's ruinous power to delude."
—
John Cassian
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 avg (0 ratings)
43 Quotes by John Cassian
John Cassian has 43 quotes on this site.
A few more worth reading:
-
The thief who received the kingdom of heaven, though not as the reward of virtue, is a true witness to…
-
All of our holy fathers knew this and all with one accord teach that perfection in holiness can be achieved…
-
Humility, in its turn, can be achieved only through faith, fear of God, gentleness and the shedding of all possessions.
-
It is by means of these that we attain perfect love, through the grace and compassion of our Lord Jesus…
-
No other virtue makes man more equal to the angels, than the imitation of their way of life.
-
God can be sensed when we gaze with trembling hearts at that power of his which controls, guides, and rules…
-
The Doctor of our souls has placed the remedy in the hidden regions of the soul.
-
If you wish to attain to true knowledge of the Scriptures, hasten to acquire first an unshakeable humility of heart.…
-
The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it. Not even…
-
We are often indifferent to our brethren who are distressed or upset, on the grounds that they are in this…
-
Actually, all gifts have been given for reasons of temporal use and need and they will surely pass away at…
-
...just as the edifice of all the virtues strives upward toward perfect prayer so will all these virtues be neither…
See all 43 quotes by John Cassian »