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

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

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

Do not try to decide a difficult matter by means of disputing, but that which is enjoined by the spiritual law, namely patience, prayer, and thoughtful hope.

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?

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