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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

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Insensibility is negligence that has become habit. (It is) the ignorance of compunction,  the door to despair, the loss of fear, which gives birth to the loss of the fear of God.

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Saint John Climacus

step 18 : the ladder of divine ascent: no. 2

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Waves never leave the sea, nor do anger and grief leave the avaricious.

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Saint John Climacus

step 17 : the ladder of divine ascent : no. 10