Provide yourself with such work for your hands as can be done, if possible, both during the day and at night, so that you are not a burden to anyone, and indeed can give to others, as St. Paul the Apostle advises (cf. I Thess. 2:9; Eph. 4:28). In this manner you will overcome the demon of listlessness and drive away all the desires suggested by the enemy; for the demon of listlessness takes advantage of idleness. 'Every idle man is full of desires' (Prov. 13:4 LXX).

A man who worships in Spirit and Truth no longer honors the Creator because of His works, but praises Him because of Himself.

Blessed is the one who has arrived at infinite ignorance.

If you patiently accept what comes, you will always pray with joy.

The further the soul advances, the greater are the adversaries against which it must contend.

A monk is a man who considers himself one with all men because he seems constantly to see himself in every man.

Prayer is the laying aside of thoughts.