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

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Peter Damian

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. more

“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.”

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Author:Peter Damian

“If we do not use great care to mortify our will, there are many things which can deprives us of the holy freedom of spirit that we are seeking in order to fly more freely to our Creator, without always being bogged down with the clay of this earth. Moreover, there can never be solid virtue in a soul that is attached to its own will.”

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Author:Teresa of Avila

“Penance to be sure must be used as a tool, in due times and places, as need may be. If the flesh, being too strong, kicks against the spirit, penance takes the rod of discipline, and fast, and the cilice of many buds, and mighty vigils; and places burdens enough on the flesh, that it may be more subdued. But if the body is weak, fallen into illness, the rule of discretion does not approve of such a method.”

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Author:St. Catherine of Siena

“Where there is no great mortification there is no great sanctity.”

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Book:The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri

Source: The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri

“He who does not mortify his palate will neither know how to mortify his flesh.”

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Author:Paul of the Cross

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