He pours light into our minds, arouses our desire and gives us strength... As the soul is the life of the body, so the Holy Spirit is the life of our…

- Peter Damian

For the wisdom of the flesh brings death, but that of the spirit brings life and peace, since the wisdom of the flesh is the enemy of God; it is not …

- Peter Damian

I scourge both flesh and spirit because I know that I have offended in both flesh and spirit.

- Peter Damian

The best penance is to have patience with the sorrows God permits. A very good penance is to dedicate oneself to fulfill the duties of everyday with …

- Peter Damian

Truly, this vice is never to be compared with any other vice because it surpasses the enormity of all vices.... It defiles everything, stains everyth…

- Peter Damian

Through a woman [Eve] a curse fell upon the earth; through a woman [Mary] as well there returned to the earth a blessing.

- Peter Damian

And what more should I say since it expels the whole host of the virtues from the chamber of the human heart and introduces every barbarous vice as i…

- Peter Damian

Do not be depressed. Do not let your weakness make you impatient. Instead, let the serenity of your spirit shine through your face. Let the joy of yo…

- Peter Damian

Nobody can fight properly and boldly for the faith if he clings to a fear of being stripped of earthly possessions.

- Peter Damian