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John Cassian quotes: Humility, in its turn, can be achieved only through faith, fear of God, gentleness and the shedding of all possessions.

Humility, in its turn, can be achieved only through faith, fear of God, gentleness and the shedding of all possessions.

John Cassian quotes: A clear rule for self-control handed down by the Fathers is this: stop eating while still hungry and do not continue until you are satisfied.

A clear rule for self-control handed down by the Fathers is this: stop eating while still hungry and do not continue until you are satisfied.

John Cassian quotes: True knowledge is found only among those genuinely worshiping God.

True knowledge is found only among those genuinely worshiping God.

John Cassian quotes: All of our holy fathers knew this and all with one accord teach that perfection in holiness can be achieved only through humility.

All of our holy fathers knew this and all with one accord teach that perfection in holiness can be achieved only through humility.

John Cassian quotes: No structure of virtue can possibly be raised in our soul unless, first, the foundations of true humility are laid in our heart.

No structure of virtue can possibly be raised in our soul unless, first, the foundations of true humility are laid in our heart.

John Cassian quotes: We should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves.

We should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves.

John Cassian quotes: It is a bigger miracle to be patient and refrain from anger than it is to control the demons which fly through the air.

It is a bigger miracle to be patient and refrain from anger than it is to control the demons which fly through the air.

John Cassian quotes: The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it. Not even death itself can part true friends.

The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it. Not even death itself can part true friends.

John Cassian quotes: The Doctor of our souls has placed the remedy in the hidden regions of the soul.

The Doctor of our souls has placed the remedy in the hidden regions of the soul.

John Cassian quotes: No other virtue makes man more equal to the angels, than the imitation of their way of life.

No other virtue makes man more equal to the angels, than the imitation of their way of life.

John Cassian quotes: It is not an external enemy we dread. Our foe is shut up within ourselves. An internal warfare is daily waged by us.

It is not an external enemy we dread. Our foe is shut up within ourselves. An internal warfare is daily waged by us.