Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven. Ephrem the Syrian
When grace comes, all the schemes of the evil one cease, for it abolishes them. It comes like a gentle breeze, like a subtle, fragrant zephyr which deadens the flesh and then raises the soul. It enlightens our nous. And in the end, when it comes, grace itself teaches a person. Joseph the Hesychast
Knowledge is that which, next to virtue, truly raises one person above another. Joseph Addison
A blind man's stroke, which raises a dust from beneath water. Spanish Proverb
When a man raises his voice at home, know that he started lowering if elsewhere. African Proverb
Overwhelming courtesy raises concern that you may be being deceitful. Sicilian Proverb