The one who has not conquered the passions cannot enter the chaste and pure region of the heart..

The acme of freedom from wealth is to desire to be possessionless even as others desire to possess..

Love takes nothing: how can it take something? Everything belongs to it. It does not say, "This is mine! And this is mine!" But it says: "This is you….

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….

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 ….

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

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

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….

This purity is attained through conquering the passions..

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

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. (….

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….

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..

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

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….

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..

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….

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