"326. Εἶπεν γέρων· Μὴ ἔχε [f. 233v] γνῶσιν μετὰ ἡγουμένου μηδὲ πύκναζε πρὸς αὐτόν. Ἐκ τούτου γὰρ καὶ παῤῥησίαν ἕξεις καὶ τοῦ ἡγεῖσθαι λοιπὸν ἐπιθυμήσεις."

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An elder said: “Do not become well-acquainted with a higoumen and do not be often in his presence, for in this way you will become familiar with him and then you will long to direct others.”