§ 28
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One side of the soul is carried away by the passionate part in man, and we are then captivated by the good things of this life, but the other side of the soul frequently delights in the activity of the intellect and, as a result, when we practice self-restraint, the intellect longs to pursue heavenly beauty.
— Diadochos of Photiki
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Source: Wikiquote: "Diadochos of Photiki" (Quotes, On Spiritual Knowledge and Discrimination (480 AD): in Philokalia, as translated and edited by G. E. H. Palmer, Philip Sherrard and Kallistos Ware (1979))
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About Diadochos of Photiki
Saint Diadochos of Photiki (c. 400 - c. 486) was a fifth-century ascetic whose works are included in the Philokalia.
About Diadochos of Photiki
Saint Diadochos of Photiki (c. 400 - c. 486) was a fifth-century ascetic whose works are included in the Philokalia.
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