The philosopher must be above all a free man, and not a sla… - Nilus of Sinai

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The philosopher must be above all a free man, and not a slave of the passions.

Nilus of Sinai

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Saint Nilus the Elder, of Sinai (also known as Neilos, Nilus of Sinai, Nilus of Ancyra; died November 12, 430) was a monk, theologian, Biblical scholar and ascetic writer.

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Alternative Names: Nilus of Ancyra • Nilus the Elder

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When bodily concerns predominate, everything in man is asleep: the intellect, the soul and the senses.

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Men ... have been given legs that bend: in this way they can descend sometimes to fulfill the needs of the body, and at other times ascend to fulfill those of the soul.

The philosopher must be above all a free man, and not a slave of the passions. - Nilus of Sinai

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