| Κόπος, καὶ τῦφος, καὶ δόξα κενή, οὐ συνιστᾷ τῇ ἄνω λαμπρότητι, αλλὰ τρόπος χρηστὸς, καὶ βίος σεμνὸς, καὶ κοινωνία πρὸς τοὺς χρήζοντας ἀνεπίδεικτος. Τοῖς γὰρ ενταῦθα ἐπαινοις, καὶ ή ἀμοιβὴ τῆς εύποιίας συγκαταλύεται. Εἰ δέ τις τὴν εκεῖθεν άνταπόδοσιν ζητεῖ, καὶ νῦν λαμβάνει ἀπαρχὰς, κὰκεῖ πλούσιον κομίζεται γέρας. Ἅγιος Ἰσίδωρος Του Πηλουσιώτου, Βιβλιον Πρῶτον, Ἐπιστολή ΡϟΖ', Κυρῳ |
Pomp and arrogance and vainglory does not recommend itself to the higher splendor, but the way of charity and a modest life accomplishes communication with good things. For to those who are approved here, the recompense of good is given. And if a man seeks a future reward, he even now may receive a first payment, and in the other place receive the full amount. Saint Isidore of Pelusium, Book 1, Letter 197, To Cyrus |
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