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“A truly unselfish act is not mine, but God's. It cannot be obstructed. Only for my own plans, my own wishes to study, to work, to rest, eat, or do a service to my fellowman- can some external circumstance "get in the way," and then I am grieved.”

Quote by Tito Colliander

Book:Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

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Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth delves into the practices and philosophies of ascetics from various historical periods. It examines the methods used by these individuals to cultivate self-discipline and spiritual growth, providing insights into the ancient tradition of asceticism. more

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Tito Colliander

Tito Colliander was a Swedish writer known for his unique literary style and profound philosophical thinking. His works spanned across various genres including novels, poetry, and drama, and had a significant impact on Swedish literature. more

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“This obstinate will to personal happiness is the cause of unrest and division in your soul. Give it up and work against it: the rest will be given you without effort.”

Giving Soul Given Causes Effort Your Soul Division Unrest Asceticism Obstinate Personal Happiness

Book:Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

Source: Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

“Remember: there is no place, no community, no external circumstance that is not serviceable for the battle you have chosen. The exception is only such work as directly serves your vices.”

Remember Community Circumstances Battle Vices Chosen Exception Asceticism

Book:Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

Source: Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

“We notice the person who is for ever bowing and fussily servile, and perhaps say, How humble he is! But the truly humble person escapes notice: the world does not know him.”

Knows World Persons Doe Humble Asceticism Humble Person

Book:Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

Source: Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

“Weakness for wealth and for collecting and owning things of different kinds; the urge for physical (sensuous) enjoyment; the longing for honour, which is the root of envy; the desire to conquer and be the deciding factor; pride in the glory of power; the urge to adorn oneself and to be liked; the craving for praise; concern and anxiety for physical well-being. All these are of the world; they combine deceitfully to hold us in heavy bonds.”

Source: Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

“As soon as you direct such a question outward to your fellow man and not inward to yourself, you have set yourself on a judgment seat and thereby judged yourself. You have robbed yourself of what you had won by your own continence; you have taken one step forward but ten backward: and then you have reason to weep over your obstinacy, your failure to improve, and your pride.”

Men Reason Steps Taken Pride Ten Judgment Direct Fellows Seats Over You Judged Inward Fellow Man Steps Forward Asceticism Obstinacy

Author:Tito Colliander

“Through practice he has accustomed himself to wish for nothing, and for a person with no wishes, everything goes just as he wishes, explains the Abbot Dorotheus. His will has coincided with God's will, and whatever he asks, he will receive.”

Persons Asks Wish Practice Gods Will Accustomed Asceticism

Book:Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

Source: Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

“He has made peace with himself, as Isaac the Syrian says, and heaven and earth have made peace with him. He is gathering the fruit of humility. But this takes place only on the narrow way, and few there be that find it.”

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Book:Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

Source: Way of the Ascetics: The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth

“Renounce all things, and thou shalt find all things; give up thy lust, and thou shalt find rest.”

Giving Giving Up All Things Lust Renounce Asceticism

Author:Thomas a Kempis

“Give up a member to save a family, a family to save a village, a village to save a country, and the country to save yourself.”

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Author:Vyasa

“Some have paid me an undeserved compliment by supposing that my Letters were the ripe fruit of many years' study in moral and ascetic theology. They forgot that there is an equally reliable, though less creditable, way of learning how temptation works.”

Way Years Moral Study Letters Paid Fruit Theology Temptation Compliment Ripe Asceticism Supposing Supposing That Ripe Fruit

Book:The Screwtape Letters: Annotated Edition

Source: The Screwtape Letters: Annotated Edition