I heard many discourses which were good for the soul, but I could not discover in the case of any one of the teachers that his life was worthy of his words. (Basil of Caesarea)

I heard many discourses which were good for the soul, but I could not discover in the case of any one of the teachers that his life was worthy of his words.

Basil of Caesarea

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