The one who has not conquered the passions cannot enter the chaste and pure region of the heart.

Listen to others' advice and deliberate yourself. Only fools acts thoughtlessly, without consideration!

The one who has not conquered the passions cannot enter the chaste and pure region of the heart.

Some important ideas from the book of early Christians which is called Philokalia: From Spiritual Directions of Diadochus of Photiki The acme of faith is... immersion of the mind in God. The acme of freedom from wealth is to desire to be possessionless even as others desire to possess. The acme of humbleness is to forget unfalteringly good deeds of oneself. The acme of love is to enhance your friendly attitude to those who insult and revile you.

The one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all.

Love enters only one gates - the spiritual heart opened towards! And then the reciprocal wave of love arises in it, streaming outside. In that way love lives and grows.

The acme of humbleness is to forget unfalteringly good deeds of oneself.