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 hates the passion cuts off their causes. But a man who remains among their causes experiences even against his will the conflict from the passions. It is not possible to be mentally inclined toward a passion if one does not love its cause. For who, disdaining shame, is given to vainglory? Or who, loving lowliness, is bothered by dishonor? Who, having a broken and humble heart, accepts fleshly sweetness? Or who, believing in Christ, is concerned about temporal things, or argues about them?

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

One who has sinned cannot escape retribution in any other way than by repentance corresponding to his sin.

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.

We cannot with all our heart forgive someone who does us wrong unless we possess real knowledge. For this knowledge shows us that we deserve all we experience.

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