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“If you practice an excellent virtue without perceiving the taste of its aid, do not marvel; for until a man becomes humble, he will not receive a reward for his labor. Recompense is given, not for labor, but for humility.”

Quote by Isaac of Nineveh

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Isaac of Nineveh

Isaac of Nineveh was a figure who lived around 700 AD. His identity and profession are currently unknown, but his writings have had a significant impact on Christian theology. more

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