A Quote by Saint Basil

Lust hath these three companions: the first, blindness of understanding; the second, hardness of heart; the third, want of grace.

Saint Basil

Quote Topics

Blindness Companions First Grace Hardness Hardness Of Heart Hath Heart Lust Second Third Three Understanding Want

Quote Author

Saint Basil
Greek - Saint
330 - 379

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