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

When you have been insulted, cursed, or persecuted by someone, do not think of what has happened to you, but of what will come from it, and you will see that your insulter has become the cause of many benefits to you, not only in this age, but in that which is to come.

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

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.

Whoever does not fight the one who despises him, neither in word not in thought, has received true knowledge and demonstrates a firm trust in God.

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

He who willingly accepts chastening by affliction is not dominated by evil thoughts against his will; whereas he who does not accept affliction is taken prisoner by evil thoughts, even though he resists them.