"There is an evil spirit, called the forerunner, who assails us as soon as we awake from sleep and defiles our first thought." - St. John Climacus

Oathtaking is to solemnly swear and needs to be avoided if done falsely or without a grave cause. 

Foreswearing oneself is to make a liar of yourself under oath or to commit perjury.

Aggressiveness is an inclination to fight and towards hostility. It is a lack of gentleness and meekness. 

Severity is the quality of being rigid, inflexible, unpleasant, or harsh.

Frenzy is a state of wildly excited activity or emotion.

Ferocity is acting with extreme, unrestrained violence and brutality.

There is an often a disconnect in the words we pray and the actions we take.

Dishonor is to treat in a degrading manner, to bring shame, and a loss of reputation and this is what we must expect from the world if we desire the honor that comes from God alone.

Insolence is disrespectful, argumentative speech given in response to a command or request.