Evagrius Ponticus on Mind
Browse 2 quotations attributed to Evagrius Ponticus, catalogued under mind, with dates where available.
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Attributed to Evagrius Ponticus, entry #99899: "In the whole range of evil thoughts, none is richer in resources than self-esteem."
Attributed to Evagrius Ponticus, entry #42720: "The demon of avarice, it seems to me, is extraordinarily complex and is baffling in his deceits. Often, when frustrated by the strictness of our renunciation, he immediately prete…"
2 Quotes by Evagrius Ponticus on Mind
"In the whole range of evil thoughts, none is richer in resources than self-esteem."
"The demon of avarice, it seems to me, is extraordinarily complex and is baffling in his deceits. Often, when frustrated by the strictness of our renunciation, he immediately pretends to be a steward and a lover of the poor; he urges us to prepare a welcome for strangers who have not yet arrived or to send provisions for absent brethren. He makes us mentally visit prisons in the city and ransom those on sale as slaves. He suggests that we should attach ourselves to wealthy women, and advises us to be obsequious to others who have a full purse. And so, after deceiving the soul, little by little he engulfs it in avaricious thoughts and then hands it over to the demon of self-esteem."