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Quotes

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

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

A holy man told us one day, that the source of all heresies and schisms in the church was, loving God too little, and ourselves too much.

The soul's health consists in dispassion and spiritual knowledge; no slave to sensual pleasure can attain it.

Imitate the Publican and you will not be condemned with the Pharisee. Choose the meekness of Moses and you will find your heart which is a rock changed into a spring of water.

Strive to love every man equally, and you will simultaneously expel all the passions.

In the beginning, there is struggle and a lot of work for those who come near to God. But after that, there is indescribable joy. It is just like building a fire: at first it's smoky and your eyes water, but later you get the desired result. Thus we ought to light the divine fire in ourselves with tears and effort.

Concern for one's soul means hardship and humility, for through these God forgives us all our sins.

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

In the beginning there are a great many battles and a good deal of suffering for those who are advancing towards God and afterwards, ineffable joy. It is like those who wish to light a fire; at first they are choked by the smoke and cry, and by this means obtain what they seek -- as it is said, 'Our God is a consuming fire' -- so we also must kindle the divine fire in ourselves through tears and hard work.

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

Blessed stillness gives birth to blessed children: self-control, love and pure prayer.

We are sons of God or of Satan according to whether we conform to goodness or to evil.

The person who is unaffected by the things of this world loves stillness; and he who loves no human thing loves all men.

Keep the commandments, and you will find peace; love God, and you will attain spiritual knowledge.

A holy man told us one day, that the source of all heresies and schisms in the church was, loving God too little, and ourselves too much.

Whenever we enter the church and draw near to the heavenly mysteries, we ought to approach with all humility and fear, both because of the presence of the angelic powers and out of the reverence due to the sacred oblation; for as the Angels are said to have stood by the Lord's body when it lay in the tomb, so we must believe that they are present in the celebration of the Mysteries of His most sacred Body at the time of consecration.

The study of divine principles teaches knowledge of God to the person who lives in truth, longing and reverence.

If you lay down rules for yourself, do not disobey yourself; for he who cheats himself is self-deluded.

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