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

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 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.

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

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

The beginning of evil is heedlessness.

Whenever we cover our brother's sin, God will cover ours; whenever we tell people about our brother's guilt, God will do the same about ours.