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.

Do not attempt to benefit by rebukes one who boasts of his virtues, for he loves to display himself can not be a lover of truth.

God values deeds according to their intentions. For it is said, "The Lord grant unto you according to your heart" (Ps. 19:5) ... Therefore, whoever wants to do something but can't is considered as having done it by God, who sees the intentions of our hearts. This applies to both good and evil deeds alike.

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.

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

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

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.