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Saint Basil Quotes: The steam of meat darkens the light of the spirit...One hardly can have virtue when one enjoys meat meals and feasts.
         

The steam of meat darkens the light of the spirit...One hardly can have virtue when one enjoys meat meals and feasts.


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This page presents the quote "The steam of meat darkens the light of the spirit...One hardly can have virtue when one enjoys meat meals and feasts.". Author of this quote is Saint Basil. This quote is about light, meals, steam, virtue, meat, spirit, vegetarianism,.