We must, with God's help, eradicate the deadly poison of the demon of anger from the depths of our souls. So long as he dwells in our hearts and blinds the eyes of the heart with his somber disorders, we can neither discriminate what is for our good, nor achieve spiritual knowledge, nor fulfill our good intentions, nor participate in true life; and our intellect will remain impervious to the contemplation of the true, divine light; for it is written, 'Man's anger does not bring about the righteousness of God' (Jms. 1:20).
True knowledge is found only among those genuinely worshiping God. - John Cassian
True knowledge is found only among those genuinely worshiping God.
- John Cassian
If the kingdom of God is within us and that is a kingdom of justice, of peace, and of joy then whoever remains with these virtues is certainly in the… - John Cassian
If the kingdom of God is within us and that is a kingdom of justice, of peace, and of joy then whoever remains with these virtues is certainly in the…
The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it. Not even death itself can part true friends. - John Cassian
The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it. Not even death itself can part true friends.
The Doctor of our souls has placed the remedy in the hidden regions of the soul. - John Cassian
The Doctor of our souls has placed the remedy in the hidden regions of the soul.
If you want to correct your brother when he is doing wrong? you must keep yourself calm; otherwise you yourself may catch the sickness you are seekin… - John Cassian
If you want to correct your brother when he is doing wrong? you must keep yourself calm; otherwise you yourself may catch the sickness you are seekin…
...we should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves. - John Cassian
...we should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves.
Everything we do, our every objective, must be undertaken for the sake of... purity of heart... we must practice the reading of the Scripture, togeth… - John Cassian
Everything we do, our every objective, must be undertaken for the sake of... purity of heart... we must practice the reading of the Scripture, togeth…
No structure of virtue can possibly be raised in our soul unless, first, the foundations of true humility are laid in our heart. - John Cassian
No structure of virtue can possibly be raised in our soul unless, first, the foundations of true humility are laid in our heart.
If you wish to attain to true knowledge of the Scriptures, hasten to acquire first an unshakeable humility of heart. That alone will lead you, not to… - John Cassian
If you wish to attain to true knowledge of the Scriptures, hasten to acquire first an unshakeable humility of heart. That alone will lead you, not to…
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