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Quotes

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

How harmful is the praise of man! Even though a person may have done something worthy of praise, when he enjoys the sound of praise he is already deprived of future glory, according to teachings of the holy fathers.

Pay no attention to praise and fear it; remember what one of the holy fathers says: 'If someone praises you, expect reproaches from him too.'

Keep a strict watch against any appearance of pride: it appears imperceptibly, particularly in time of vexation and irritability against others for quite unimportant causes.

Pride is the forerunner of every fall.

It is a great work to shake from the soul the praise of men, but to reject the praise of demons is greater.

If they will praise you, you must remain silent—do not say anything.

How great the evil of pride is, that it deserves to have as its adversary not an angel or other virtues contrary to it but rather God Himself! For it must be noted that it is never said of those who are caught up in the other vices that the Lord resists them, or that the Lord is set against the gluttonous, or fornicators, or the angry, or the avaricious; this is true of the proud alone. For those vices only turn back upon wrongdoers or seem to be committed against those who have a part in them -- that is, against other human beings. This one, however, of its very nature touches God, and therefore it is specially worthy of having God opposed to it.

Arrogance cannot bear to see itself scorned and humility held in honor.

People of high spirit bear offence nobly and gladly, but only the holy and righteous can pass through praise without harm.

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

Whoever reproaches us gives us a gift, but whoever praises us, steals from us.

Strive to walk worthily of the vocation to which you were called.

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

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.

Where a fall has overtaken us, there pride has already pitched its tent; because a fall is an indication of pride.

A true monk does no reproach and does not praise.

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

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

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