Poemen quotes

Malice will never drive our malice. But if someone does evil to you, you should do good to him, so that by your good work you may destroy his malice. View quote
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Keep silence and do not always be comparing yourself with others. View quote
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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. View quote
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The beginning of evil is heedlessness. View quote
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If you take little account of yourself, you will have peace, wherever you live. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Do not give your heart to that which does not satisfy your heart. View quote
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The victory over all the afflictions that befall you, is, to keep silence. View quote
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Do not judge yourself, but live with someone who knows how to behave himself properly. View quote
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If I am in a place where there are enemies, I become a soldier. (Poemen)
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. View quote
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How do you advise me to behave? Make friends with anyone who tries to bully you and sell your produce in peace. View quote
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There are some who receive ten and give one. View quote
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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. View quote
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