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

He who wishes to purify his faults purifies them with tears, and he who wishes to acquire virtues, acquires them with tears; for weeping is the way the Scriptures and our Fathers give us, when they say 'Weep!' Truly, there is no other way than this.

I prefer a defeat accompanied by humility to a victory accompanied by pride.

Self-knowledge is a true idea of one's spiritual growth, and an unbroken remembrance of one's slightest sins.

In truth, the moisture in the eyes drains the anger in the heart.

Above all pray for the gift of tears...

What rain is for seeds tears are for those who are afflicted.

Know that if your thought leads you to look at how others live, this is a sign of pride.

As writing is washed out by water, so sins can be washed out by tears.

God is visiting you when tears come during prayer.

For weeping delivers us from eternal fire and other future punishments, so the Fathers say.

One who is capable of seeing himself is better than one who has been made worthy to see angels.

A haughty person is not aware of his faults, or a humble person of his good qualities. An evil ignorance blinds the first, an ignorance pleasing to God blinds the second.

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

Pride is the forerunner of every fall.

Such tears should be preserved... because they have great power and action in destroying and uprooting sins and passions.

The Holy Fathers say, 'Pride goeth before a fall, and humility before grace.' Whereas faintheartedness is the mother of impatience.

Pride is known by its deeds as a tree is known by its fruits.

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.

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