The Apostle says, “Pray without ceasing.” That is, he teaches men to have the remembrance of God in all times and places and circumstances. If you are making something you must call to mind the Creator of all things, if you see light, remember the Giver of it, if you see the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them wonder and praise the Maker of them. If you put on your clothes recall Whose gift they are and thank Him Who provides for your life. In short, let every action be a cause of your remember­ ing and praising God, and lo! you will be praying without ceasing and therein your soul will always rejoice!

– Peter the Damascene, middle of the 12th Century
Legends say he owned no books but borrowed and read voraciously.

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