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A proud monk needs no demon. He has turned into one, an enemy to himself. — John Climacus

Humility is constant forgetfulness of one's achievements. — John Climacus

To me, God comes first, my family come second. If I fail at those two, I'm just playing games. — Kirk Cameron

Simplicity is an enduring habit within a soul that has grown impervious to evil thoughts. — John Climacus

I listen to everything: hip hop, R&B, alternative, pop. I love JCole, so I'm always listening to him. Kendrick and Drake. — Dexter Darden

I know a man who, when he saw a woman of striking beauty, praised the Creator for her. The sight of her lit within him the love of God. — John Climacus

I can't wait to have you spread out on my bed, sweetheart. — Sidney Halston

Not to speak for Jason [Benjamin], but he's a straight married dude with two kids. — Lena Dunham

A servant of the Lord stands bodily before men, but mentally he is knocking at the gates of heaven with prayer. — John Climacus

Ev'n the sick and the poor deserve healthcare. Ev'n the sick and the poor deserve respect. — T.R. Graves

Just as the winds whip up the sea, so does anger stir confusion in the mind. — John Climacus

And what's the Internet without the rick-roll? — Linus Torvalds

Do not make judgments, and you will travel no quicker road to the forgiveness of your sins. 'Judge not, so that you may not be judged' (Lk. 6:37). — John Climacus

As long as anger lives, it continues to be the fruitful parent of many unhappy children. — John Climacus

The slave of the belly ponders the menu with which to celebrate the feast. The servant of God, however, thinks of the graces that may enrich him. — John Climacus

The man who pets a lion may tame it, but the man who coddles the body makes it ravenous. — John Climacus

Obedience is the burial of the will and the resurrection of humility. — John Climacus

Whatever the question, love is the answer. — Wayne Dyer

You are bound, my hunch is, to make it just fine. — James Dickey

Pride is the utter poverty of soul disguised as riches, imaginary light where in fact there is darkness. — John Climacus

Humility is the only thing that no devil can imitate. — John Climacus

I read a lot of quotes. When one goes to bed with J.K Rowling and wakes-up with Carl Sandburg, life has to be interesting. — Garry Fitchett

Fight to escape from your own cleverness. If you do, then you will find salvation and uprightness through Jesus Christ our Lord. — John Climacus

The lover of silence draws close to God. He talks to Him in secret and God enlightens him. — John Climacus

I would not consider my spirituality worthwhile that wants to walk in sweetness and ease and run from the imitation of Christ. — John Climacus

Indeed, none but the Deity can tell what is good luck and what is bad before the returns are all in. — Mark Twain

I strongly suspect that there would be a positive economic advantage to the U.K. in leaving the single market. — Nigel Lawson

Deepika is one of my absolute favourite Bollywood actors. It is wonderful to have someone of her stature wearing my brand — Prabal Gurung

The friend of silence comes close to God. In secret he converses with him and receives his light. — John Climacus

Silence, is the mother of prayer, a return from the captivity of sin, unconscious success in virtue, a continuous ascension to heaven. — St. John Climacus

Faith furnishes prayer with wings, without which it cannot soar to Heaven. — John Climacus