From Spiritual Directions of Diadochus of Photiki.

If you want to conquer conceit, do not desire praise, laurels, nice garments, respect, favor, but like to be blamed and slandered by people..

And "withdrawal from the world" is nothing but the destruction of passions and manifestation of the innermost life in Christ..

If you want to conquer anger, develop meekness and generosity..

Only when we rid ourselves of passions and lust and put the desires of flesh under the control of Spi­rit, only then we accept the cross and follow C….

The one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all. This purity is attained through conquering the passions. (….

The acme of love is to enhance your friendly attitude to those who insult and revile you..

If you want to conquer pride, do not say that your deed was done by your hands and might; say that with God's help and guidance it was done, not by m….

The one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all..

There are many possibilities that people can choose from. There are bad and there are good ones. So, look carefully to choose for yourself the noble ….

This purity is attained through conquering the passions..

Grieve only if you have committed a sin, but even in this case do not grieve too much, otherwise you may become desperate..

... Do not let the deeds and thoughts of other people confuse you; let them not prompt you to do or say anything evil!.

Hear and understand: the Flame is the source of all things, all things are its manifestation! Seek to be One with the Divine Sun! Hold your thought o….

Listen to others' advice and deliberate yourself. Only fools acts thoughtlessly, without consideration!.

If you want to conquer lust for wealth, love selflessness and sparing way of life..

Some important ideas from the book of early Christians which is called Philokalia: From Spiritual Directions of Diadochus of Photiki The acme of fait….

Faith receives. Love gives. One must not receive without faith. One must not give without love. Therefore, in order to receive, we believe, and in ….

If you want to conquer lust for wealth, love selflessness and sparing way of life. If you want to conquer anger, develop meekness and generosity. Gri….

Those who are not capable of sinning are said that they have attained freedom. The knowledge of the Truth raises them even more. This makes them both….

The acme of humbleness is to forget unfalteringly good deeds of oneself..