St. Mark the Ascetic: Think nothing and do nothing without . . .

Sayings from Saints, Elders, and Fathers, St. Mark the Ascetic (St. Mark the Monk) / By
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“Think nothing and do nothing without a purpose directed to God. For to journey without direction is wasted effort.”

– St. Mark the Ascetic, The Philokalia Vol. 1

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