By crouching a little we are able to spring upwards; and in… - Nilus of Sinai

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By crouching a little we are able to spring upwards; and in the same way our faculty of discrimination, after stooping to attend to the needs of the body, can once more look upwards unimpeded, separating itself from all worldly thoughts.

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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