The beginning of evil is heedlessness.

An old man said, We are not condemned because of our thoughts that enter us, but because we use our thoughts badly; our thoughts can cause us either to suffer shipwreck or to be crowned.

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.

As far as you can, do some manual work so as to be able to give alms, for it is written that alms and faith purify from sin.

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

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

If a man sins and denies it, saying, 'I have not sinned,' do not correct him, or you will destroy any intention he might have of changing. If you say, 'Do not be cast down, my brother, but be careful about that in the future,' you will move his heart to repent.