Ease Quote by Poemen

God has given this way of life to Israel: to abstain from everything which is contrary to nature, that is to say, anger, fits…

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Will not God, who has commanded men to act thus, do as much himself and even more? For God commanded Peter to forgive till…

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There is no greater love than that a man lays down his life for his neighbor. When you hear someone complaining and you struggle…

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If a man sins and denies it, saying, 'I have not sinned,' do not correct him, or you will destroy any intention he might…

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As far as you can, do some manual work so as to be able to give alms, for it is written that alms and…

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Do not give your heart to that which does not satisfy your heart.

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The beginning of evil is heedlessness.

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Now, there was an anchorite called Timothy in a coenobium. The abbot, having heard of a brother who was being tempted, asked Timothy about…

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Whenever we cover our brother's sin, God will cover ours; whenever we tell people about our brother's guilt, God will do the same about…

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An old man said, We are not condemned because of our thoughts that enter us, but because we use our thoughts badly; our thoughts…

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'Greater love has no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends' (Jn. 15:13). In truth if someone hears…

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Teach the mouth to say what you have in your heart.

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