"... you must hasten to oppose pernicious pride……" — Lorenzo Scupoli
"... you must hasten to oppose pernicious pride of mind, before it penetrates into the marrow of your bones. Resist it, curb the quickness of your mind and humbly subject your opinion to the opinions of others. Be a fool for the love of God, if you wish to be wiser than Solomon: 'If any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise' (I Cor. 3:18)."
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12 Quotes by Lorenzo Scupoli
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Humble patience, tirelessness and persistence in prayer conquer the unconquerable God and incline Him to mercy. According to the Lord's…
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Total surrender to the will of God actually is sacrificing oneself as a burnt offering to God. The proof of…
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... do not listen to vain and empty talk, in which the majority of world-loving people spend their time, and…
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... if a man prays God for some virtue, and at the same time gives himself up to negligence, acquiring…
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The feelings which seek expression in words are mostly egotistical, since they seek to express what flatters our self-love and…
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Watch yourself with all diligence, lest the enemy steals near and robs you, depriving you of this great treasure, which…
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When you are offended or annoyed by others, do not allow your thoughts to dwell on them or on anything…
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