The beginning of evil is heedlessness.

Will not God, who has commanded men to act thus, do as much himself and even more? For God commanded Peter to forgive till seventy times seven.

If you think little about yourself, you will have rest wherever you reside.

The beginning of evil is heedlessness.

God has given this way of life to Israel: to abstain from everything which is contrary to nature, that is to say, anger, fits of passion, jealousy, hatred and slandering the brethren; in short, everything that is characteristic of the old man.

Teach the mouth to say what you have in your heart.

If a monk can overcome two things, he can become free from the world. Bodily ease and vain-glory.