Desert Wisdom

A certain philosopher questioned the holy abbot Anthony.  “How,” he said, “do you content yourself, Father, as you are denied the comfort of books?”  He answered, “My book, philosopher, is the nature of created things, and as often as I have a mind to read the word of God, it is at my hand.”

                                                       --Verba Seniorum (The Sayings of the Fathers)