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.

A man who is enticed by sinful thoughts is blinded by them, and he sees the action of sin in himself, but he can not see the cause of this action.

As water and fire oppose one another when combined, so are self-justification and humility opposed to one another.

It is better to pray with good will for our neighbor, rather than to denounce him for every sin.

Because God's justice is inexorable, it is hard to obtain forgiveness for sins committed with complete deliberation.

The devil makes small sins seem smaller in our eyes, for otherwise he can't lead us to greater evil.

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