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Quotes

A collection of scriptural meditations from Saints and Fathers of the Church.

Love and humility form a holy pair; what the first builds, the second binds, thus preventing the building from falling asunder.

Those who mourn and those who are insensitive are not subject to fear, but the cowardly often have become deranged. And this is natural. For the Lord rightly forsakes the proud that the rest of us may learn not to be puffed up.

In the presence of an invisible spirit, the body becomes afraid; but in the presence of an angel, the soul of the humble is filled with joy. Therefore, when we recognize the presence from the effect, let us quickly hasten to prayer, for our good guardian has come to pray with us.

A wise man is one who pays attention to himself and is quick to separate himself from all defilement.

When we stand in prayer, those unclean and unspeakable thoughts (blasphemy) assail us; but if we continue praying to the end, they retire at once, for they do not fight those who stand up to them.

The person who listens to Christ fills himself with light; and if he imitates Christ, he reclaims himself.

A little fire softens a large piece of wax. So, too, a small indignity often softens, sweetens and wipes away suddenly all the fierceness, insensibility and hardness of our heart.

He who has tasted the things on high easily despises what is below. But he who has not tasted the things above finds joy in possessions.

Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honor your patience.

Until we have acquired true prayer, we are like those who introduce children to walking. Make the effort to raise up, or rather, to enclose your mind within the words of your prayer; and if, like a child, it gets tired and falters, raise it up again. The mind, after all, is naturally unstable, but the God Who can do everything can also give it firm endurance. Persevere in this, therefore, and do not grow weary...

It seems to me that, in all cases when indignity is offered to us, we should be silent; for it is our moment of profit.

All sin is due to sensual pleasure, all forgiveness to hardship and distress.

Let us monks, then, be as trustful as the birds are; for they have no cares, neither do they gather into barns.

A little fire softens a large piece of wax. So, too, a small indignity often softens, sweetens and wipes away suddenly all the fierceness, insensibility & hardness of our heart.

Offer to the Lord the weakness of your nature, fully acknowledging your own powerlessness, and imperceptibly you will receive the gift of chastity.

You were commanded to keep the body as a servant, not to be unnaturally enslaved to its pleasures.

He who fears God will pay careful attention to his soul and will free himself from communion with evil.

If it is a mark of extreme meekness, even in the presence of one’s offender, to be peacefully and lovingly disposed towards him in one’s heart, then it is certainly a mark of hot temper when a person continues to quarrel and rage against his offender, both by words and gestures, even when by himself.

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