A Christian receives divine wisdom in three ways: by the commandments, teachings, — Maximus the Confessor
Cleanse your mind from anger, remembrance of evil, and shameful thoughts, and — Maximus the Confessor
Those who, animal-like, live solely according to the senses… misuse God’s creation — Maximus the Confessor
In conformity with the philosophy of Christ, let us make of our life a training for death. — Maximus the Confessor
As we have borne the image of the earthy, let us also bear the image of the heavenly — Maximus the Confessor