Whoever prays for those who hurt him lays the demons low; but he who opposes his affronter is bound to the demons.

When the mind forgets the purpose of Christian life, then even the clear fulfillment of virtue becomes profitless.

Every sin that is left without repentance is a sin unto death, for which if even a saint shall pray, he shall not be heard.

No one is as good and merciful as the Lord. But even He does not forgive the unrepentant.

Whoever has a spiritual gift and compassionate toward one who does not have it guards his gift through his compassion. But whoever is proud of his gift loses it through self-opinion.

Conquer temptations by the patience and prayer. If you oppose them without these, you will fall all the more severely.

Whatever we do or say without prayer always ends up either sinful or harmful and convicts us through the deeds in some mysterious way.