He who seeks forgiveness of his sins loves humility, but if he condemns another he seals his own wickedness.

He who willingly accepts chastening by affliction is not dominated by evil thoughts against his will; whereas he who does not accept affliction is taken prisoner by evil thoughts, even though he resists them.

Whoever with fear of God corrects and directs a sinner gains virtue for himself, that of opposition to sin. But whoever insults a sinner with rancor and without good will falls, according to a spiritual law, into the same passion with the sinner.

Do not try to decide a difficult matter by means of disputing, but that which is enjoined by the spiritual law, namely patience, prayer, and thoughtful hope.

If you want the Lord to hide your sins, then don't talk to people about what kind of virtues you have. For as we relate to our virtues, so God relates to our sins.

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

If someone falls into any sin and is not sincerely grieved about it, it is easy for him to fall into the same thing again.