Treat Your Body Strictly

"The body is not evil by nature, but it can become a hindrance to spiritual progress if it is indulged excessively. Therefore, treat your body strictly, giving it only what it needs for health, and concentrate all your care on the soul."
Saint Nilus of Sinai
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