He who seeks forgiveness of his sins loves humility, but if he condemns another he seals his own wickedness.
Marcus EremitaOne evil receives strength from another. In the same way, good deeds also sprout one from another, and the one in whom they are found grows larger.
Marcus EremitaConquer temptations by the patience and prayer. If you oppose them without these, you will fall all the more severely.
Marcus EremitaGod tested Abraham. That is, he sent him afflictions for his benefit, not so that he could find out what sort of man he was, for God knows everything, but so that He give him the means to perfect his faith.
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