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Saint Nectarios of Pentapolis

Firm foundation

30 October 2016

firm Self-restraint is a powerful force and enduring wealth. It’s the foundation of all the virtues and that which first prepares souls to exercise them. It’s the guide of prudence, masters the passions of the body and calms impulses by clearing the mind and pacifying the heart.

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