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after God, let us have our conscience as our mentor so that we may know which way the wind is blowing and set our sails accordingly

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Saint John Climacus

step 26 : the ladder of divine ascent: no. 6

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in union with humility, it is impossible that there should be any appearance of hatred, or any kind of dispute…

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Saint John Climacus

step 25 : the ladder of divine ascent : no. 9

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birds fear the sight of a hawk, and those who practice humility fear the sound of dispute

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Saint John Climacus

step 25 : the ladder of divine ascent: no. 51

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the morning light precedes the sun, and the precursor of humility is meekness

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Saint John Climacus

step 24 : the ladder of divine ascent: no.  1

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Pride is denial of God, an invention of the devil, the despising of men, the mother of condemnation, the offspring of praise, a sign of sterility, flight from Divine assistance, the precursor of madness, the cause of falls, a foothold for satanic possession, a source for anger, a door of hypocrisy, the support of demons, the guardian of sins, the patron of pitilessness, the rejection of compassion, a bitter inquisitor, an inhuman judge, an opponent of God, a root of blasphemy.

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Saint John Climacus

step23 : the ladder of divine ascent: no. 1

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freedom from cowardice comes when we accept all unexpected events with a contrite heart

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Saint John Climacus

step 21 : the ladder of divine ascent: no. 9

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The work of prayer exposes lovers of God.

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Saint John Climacus

step 20 : the ladder of divine ascent: no. 8