The acme of humbleness is to forget unfalteringly good deeds of oneself.
Vladimir Aleksandrovich AntonovListen to others' advice and deliberate yourself. Only fools acts thoughtlessly, without consideration!
Vladimir Aleksandrovich AntonovThe one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all. This purity is attained through conquering the passions. (The one who has not conquered the passions cannot enter) the chaste and pure region of the heart. Do not hate a sinner, for we all are to be resยญponยญsible.
Vladimir Aleksandrovich AntonovLove takes nothing: how can it take something? Everything belongs to it. It does not say, "This is mine! And this is mine!" But it says: "This is yours!"
Vladimir Aleksandrovich AntonovGrieve only if you have committed a sin, but even in this case do not grieve too much, otherwise you may become desperate.
Vladimir Aleksandrovich AntonovSome 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.
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov