truisms

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Tue 19 December 2006 9:19 am

The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.

Henry David Thoreau

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Tue 19 December 2006 9:19 am

To truly repent is to cease from sin and not to look back again.

– Clement of Alexandria

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Tue 19 December 2006 9:20 am

Intelligent silence is the mother of prayer, freedom from bondage, custodian of zeal, a guard on our thoughts, a watch on our enemies

— St. John Climacus

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Tue 19 December 2006 9:20 am

Constant pondering on the Holy Scriptures will always fill the soul with incomprehensible wonder and joy in God.

— Isaac the Syrian

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Tue 19 December 2006 9:21 am

Do your work without being concerned about whether the others are doing theirs. Each one receives from God what is his due.

— Archimandrite Sophrony

At your work, flee conversation; only measured words in case of need. The hands should work for the needs of the body, and the mind should say the sweetest name of Christ, so that the need of the soul, which we must not forget even for moment, also will be provided for.

Elder Ephraim of Philotheou Mount Athos,
"Counsels from the Holy Mountain"

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Tue 19 December 2006 9:22 am

The qualities of a pure soul are intelligence devoid of envy, ambition free from malice, and unceasing love for the Lord of glory.

— Diadochos of Photiki

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Tue 19 December 2006 9:23 am

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.

— Saint Philo of Alexandria