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And it is supreme wisdom to come daily nearer to the Kingdom of Heaven by despising the world.
It is futile to seek for riches or public approval.
It is futile to be a slave to bodily desires8 and to crave for things which wil...
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Strive to remove your heart from the love of visible things, and direct your concerns to invisible things. For those who follow their natural inclinations defile their conscience, and fall away from the grace of God.
Intellectuals wish to appear to be learned and to be widely respected for their wisdom. But knowledge of a great many things has no spiritual advantage.
A realistic and humble attitude is the highest and most valuable thing we can learn. The wisest form of self-understanding is to think little of ourselves and to think kindly and well of others. If you see someone doing evil, or carrying out a wrong act, do not for that reason think you are better than they; for you cannot tell how long you will remain in a state of
grace. We are all frail; remember that no one is frailer than you.
