Athanasius Of AlexandriaIt was a dictum of his that the soul's energy thrives when the body's desires are feeblest.
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The soul thrives when the body’s desires are feeblest. If you are tired, but still have hope for the future, you are ready to embrace new opportunities. This quote is attributed to Benedict Arnold, a man who gave up his comfortable life in order to fight for his country. At this time, Benedict was a simple farmer and had not served in the military before.
He said that he wanted to serve his country and that he wanted to be a hero. He joined the British army and eventually made it to high rank in the ranks of American Revolutionary War. As he fought alongside his countrymen during war, he grew more confident and even more determined.
He was willing to do anything for the sake of victory and they were willing to do anything for him as he was their hero.
Source: The Life Of St. Anthony
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