Poemen quotes

Keep silence and do not always be comparing yourself with others. (Poemen)

If a man has sinned and denies it, saying: 'I have not sinned,' do not reprimand him; for that will discourage him. But say to him, 'Do not lose heart, brother, but be on guard in future,' and you will stir his soul to repentance.

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If you take little account of yourself, you will have peace, wherever you live.

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The beginning of evil is heedlessness.

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'Greater love has no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends' (Jn. 15:13). In truth if someone hears an evil saying, that is, one which harms him, and in his turn, he wants to repeat it, he must fight in order not to say it. Or if someone is taken advantage of and he bears it, without retaliation at all, then he is giving his life for his neighbor.

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Do not judge yourself, but live with someone who knows how to behave himself properly.

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God has given this way of life to Israel: to abstain from everything which is contrary to nature, that is to say, anger, fits of passion, jealousy, hatred and slandering the brethren; in short, everything that is characteristic of the old man.

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If I am in a place where there are enemies, I become a soldier.

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The victory over all the afflictions that befall you, is, to keep silence.

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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.

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Do not give your heart to that which does not satisfy your heart. (Poemen)

How do you advise me to behave? Make friends with anyone who tries to bully you and sell your produce in peace.

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There are some who receive ten and give one.

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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.

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