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“The mind of a man that loves God does not fight against things or thoughts about them, but against the passions that are connected with these thoughts. That is, he does not struggle against a woman, or against one who has insulted him, and not against the images of them, but against the passions that are aroused by these images.”

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Maximus the Confessor
Maximus the Confessor

Maximus the Confessor, who lived from 580 to August 13, 662, was a mysterious religious philosopher and theologian. His life and achievements are not well-documented in historical records, but his thoughts have had a profound impact on Christian philosophy. more

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