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“If we have true love with sympathy and patient labor, we shall not go about scrutinizing our neighbor's shortcomings.”

Quote by Dorotheus of Gaza

Book:Discourses and Sayings

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Discourses and Sayings

This book compiles a series of discourses and sayings that explore various philosophical and moral concepts, offering insights into the thoughts and wisdom of the author. more

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Dorotheus of Gaza

Dorotheus of Gaza (505-565 AD) was an influential Christian theologian and abbot. His life and achievements are shrouded in some mystery, but his writings hold significant importance in the field of Christian theology. more

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“When the devil looks at a man who sincerely desires not to sin, he is not so unintelligent as to suggest to him (as he would to a hardened sinner) that he go and commit fornication or go and steal. He knows we do not want that and he does not set out to tell us something we do not want to hear; but he finds out that little bit of self-will or self-righteousness and through that, with the appearance of well doing, he will do us harm.”

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