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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.

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 • Neilos of Ancyra

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We should not flatter, because of our needs, those who value highly the very things it is our vocation to despise.

Why do we cling to money and possessions, and disperse our intellect among a host of useless cares? Our preoccupation with such things diverts us from what is more important and makes us neglect the well-being of the soul, leading us to perdition.

Improbable details are often included in a story because of the deeper truth they signify.

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