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The Sayings of the Desert Fathers by Benedicta Ward (translator) — WisdomDeck honest review

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The Sayings of the Desert Fathers

by Benedicta Ward (translator)

Short sayings of the fourth-century monks of Egypt: silence, humility, the cell, not judging. Wisdom in fragments, startlingly modern.

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Three things you will actually use

Sit in your cell; it will teach you everything.
Judge no one.
Flee, be silent, pray.

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Desert wisdom.

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