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

The sign of sincere love is to forgive wrongs done to us. It was with such love that the Lord loved the world.

Every affliction tests our will, showing whether it is inclined to good or evil. That is why an unforeseen affliction is called a test, because it enables a man to test his hidden desires.

Conquer temptations by the patience and prayer. If you oppose them without these, you will fall all the more severely.

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.

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.

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