Syncletica of Alexandria

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It is possible to be solitary in one's mind while living in a crowd, and it is possible for one who is solitary to live in the crowd of his own thoughts.
- Syncletica of Alexandria
Collection: Mind
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Do good when you remember, and what you forget will be revealed to you; and do not surrender your mind to blind forgetfulness.
- Syncletica of Alexandria
Collection: Christian
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In the same way that a powerful medicine cures an illness, so illness itself is a medicine to cure passion. And there is much profit of soul in bearing illness quietly and giving thanks to God.
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Collection: Powerful
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It is written, 'Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves' (Mt. 10:16). Being like serpents means not ignoring the attacks and wiles of the devil. Like is quickly shown to like. The simplicity of the dove denotes purity of action.
- Syncletica of Alexandria
Collection: Christian