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

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

Failure to do the good that is within your power is hard to forgive. But mercy and prayer reclaim the negligent.

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?

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.

Do not think about or do anything without a spiritual purpose, whereby it is done for God. For If you travel without purpose, you shall labor in vain.