Do not disdain others. Good advice in our political age, from St George the Chozebite

Teaching from St George the Chozebite which applies to our day: “Even if someone were able to make heaven and earth anew, but regarded his neighbor with proud contempt, he would labour in vain and his portion would be with the hypocrites (cf. Matt. 24:51). A man cannot approach God unless he is at peace with his neighbor. The sins and passions all have pride as their common source and they lead to death; while obedience and submission to the Lord are life, joy and light.”