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Peter Damian, who lived from 1007 to February 23, 1072, was a monk, theologian, philosopher, and writer from medieval Italy. He is known for his strict moral standards and criticism of the church.

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“The best penance is to have patience with the sorrows God permits. A very good penance is to dedicate oneself to fulfill the duties of everyday with exactitude and to study and work with all our strength.”

Study Duty Sorrow Everyday Very Good Oneself Permit Having Patience Penance Exactitude Study And Work

Author:Peter Damian

“Through a woman [Eve] a curse fell upon the earth; through a woman [Mary] as well there returned to the earth a blessing.”

Wells Earth Blessing Curse Mary

Author:Peter Damian

“Do not be depressed. Do not let your weakness make you impatient. Instead, let the serenity of your spirit shine through your face. Let the joy of your mind burst forth.”

Mind Inspiration Faces Joy Spirit Faith Weakness Catholic Shining Your Face Serenity Impatient Christian Marriage

Author:Peter Damian

“He pours light into our minds, arouses our desire and gives us strength... As the soul is the life of the body, so the Holy Spirit is the life of our souls.”

Giving Mind Soul Body Light Inspiration Spirit Desire Faith Holy Christian Inspirational Holy Spirit

Author:Peter Damian

“Truly, this vice is never to be compared with any other vice because it surpasses the enormity of all vices.... It defiles everything, stains everything, pollutes everything. And as for itself, it permits nothing pure, nothing clean, nothing other than filth.”

Christian Pure Clean Historical Vices Permit Stains Filth

Book:Book of Gomorrah: An Eleventh-Century Treatise against Clerical Homosexual Practices

Source: Book of Gomorrah: An Eleventh-Century Treatise against Clerical Homosexual Practices

“And what more should I say since it expels the whole host of the virtues from the chamber of the human heart and introduces every barbarous vice as if the bolts of the doors were pulled out.”

Ifs Should Humans Heart Whole Christian Virtue Doors Historical Vices Host Introducing Should I Human Heart Chamber Bolts

Book:Book of Gomorrah: An Eleventh-Century Treatise against Clerical Homosexual Practices

Source: Book of Gomorrah: An Eleventh-Century Treatise against Clerical Homosexual Practices

“Nobody can fight properly and boldly for the faith if he clings to a fear of being stripped of earthly possessions.”

Ifs Christian Fighting Possession Avarice Earthly Possessions

Author:Peter Damian

“I scourge both flesh and spirit because I know that I have offended in both flesh and spirit.”

Knows Spirit Flesh Attachment Offended Scourge

Book:Spiritual Precepts

Source: Spiritual Precepts

“For the wisdom of the flesh brings death, but that of the spirit brings life and peace, since the wisdom of the flesh is the enemy of God; it is not subject to God's law, nor can it be. And since the wisdom of the flesh is unable to bear the yoke of God's law, it cannot look upon it either, for its eyes are clouded with the smoke of pride.”

Looks Eye Law Spirit Enemy Subjects Pride Bears Flesh Smoke Look Up Attachment Yoke Clouded

Author:Peter Damian

“We hold our tongues in check because if they are undisciplined they empty the soul of the strength of heavenly grace, and weaken its healthful vigour.”

Ifs Soul Grace Empty Tongue Checks Heavenly Attachment Undisciplined

Book:Spiritual Precepts

Source: Spiritual Precepts

About the Author

Born: 1007
Died: February 23, 1072
Known for: Saint
Quotes: 10

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