If someone puts his trust in God in a matter, let him not argue with his brother about it.

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

Whatever we do or say without prayer always ends up either sinful or harmful and convicts us through the deeds in some mysterious way.

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

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.

In the spiritual life we can do nothing worthy without repentance, but the Lord has much mercy on us because of our intentions. He who compels himself and holds on to repentance until the end, even if he sins is saved because he compelled himself, for the Lord promised this in the Gospel.

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