Demon Quote by John Climacus Download Open image “A proud monk needs no demon. He has turned into one, an enemy to himself.” — John Climacus ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.0 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Demon Enemy Humility Monk Needs Proud
The demon of acedia -- also called the noonday demon -- is the one that causes the most serious trouble of all. . .… — Kathleen Norris Copy Share Image
It is a common failing of childhood to think that if one makes a hero out of a demon the demon will be satisfied. — Yukio Mishima Copy Share Image
If a monk can overcome two things, he can become free from the world. Bodily ease and vain-glory. — Poemen Copy Share Image
A monk is a man who considers himself one with all men because he seems constantly to see himself in every man. — Evagrius Ponticus Copy Share Image
He who has mastery over his incensive power has mastery also over the demons. But anyone who is a slave to it is a… — Evagrius Ponticus Copy Share Image
The monk in hiding himself from the world becomes not less than himself, not less of a person, but more of a person, more… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body, modesty of… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
“The monk's ultimate goal is direct union with the Godhead. But to aim at that goal is to miss it altogether. His task is… — Walter M. Miller Jr Copy Share Image
When people begin to praise us, let us hurry to remember the multitude of ours transgressions, and we will see that we are truly… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
He does not show humility who accuses himself (for who will not accept rebukes from himself?), but he who, being rebuked by another, does… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
Pride is the utter poverty of soul disguised as riches, imaginary light where in fact there is darkness. — John Climacus Copy Share Image
A discerning man, when he eats grapes, takes only the ripe ones and leaves the sour. Thus also the discerning mind carefully marks the… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
Do not stop praying as long as, by God's grace, the fire and the water have not been exhausted, for it may happen that… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
Holy love has a way of consuming some. This is what is meant by the one who said, 'You have ravished our hearts' (Sg.… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
The first stage of this tranquility consists in silencing the lips when the heart is excited. The second, in silencing the mind when the… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
Someone who is elated with wine speaks the truth on all subjects, even without meaning to. In the same way, anyone who is inebriated… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
It can happen that when we are at prayer some brothers come to see us. Then we have to choose either to interrupt our… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
When a man has found the Lord, he no longer has to use words when he is praying, for the Spirit Himself will intercede… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
Obedience is the burial of the will and the resurrection of humility. — John Climacus Copy Share Image
A lot of indigenous cultures are deeply involved in working with ancestor spirits, elemental spirits, and demons. Many of these cultures feel that, if… — Daniel Pinchbeck Copy Share Image
I believe that on any trip to heaven, there are always detours through hell. — Richard Finney Copy Share Image
I wonder what disgusts you more, the fact that I’m a demon, or the fact that when I touch you, it doesn’t matter. — Larissa Ione Copy Share Image
Sometimes we have the absolute certainty there's something inside us that's so hideous and monstrous that if we ever search it out we won't… — Hubert Selby, Jr Copy Share Image
I’m getting all warm and fuzzy inside at the prospect of these demon things roaming the street, preying on us. (Tate) — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
For many people it's Facebook, or sports on TV, whatever it is. I have my own demons that I battle. But whatever they are,… — Jess Walter Copy Share Image
Jesus never met a disease he could not cure, a birth defect he could not reverse, a demon he could not exorcise. But he… — Philip Yancey Copy Share Image
In an attempt to hinder, if not altogether halt, the next move of God, Satan has sent forth an army of faultfinding demons against… — Francis Frangipane Copy Share Image
Having an eating disorder doesn't show ‘strength.’ Strength is when are able to overcome your demons after being sick and tired for so long.… — Demi Lovato Copy Share Image
I think we should be very careful about artificial intelligence. If I had to guess at what our biggest existential threat is, it's probably… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
Evil is the shadow of angel. Just as there are angels of light, support, guidance, healing and defense, so we have experiences of shadow… — Matthew Fox Copy Share Image
“I assure you; while I look like a ghost, I'm no spirit or demon. I'm nothing but a girl struggling to make her way… — Leanna Renee Hieber Copy Share Image
