God Himself heals the proud. This means that inner sorrows (by which pride is healed) are sent to us by God, for the proud man will not suffer anything from others. But the humble person will endure everything, and will… — Ambrose of Optina Copy Share Image
If you find that you have no love but desire to have it, do the works of love and the Lord will see your desire and effort and put love in your heart. — Ambrose of Optina Copy Share Image
Where there is simplicity, there are a hundred Angels, but where there is cleverness - there are none. — Ambrose of Optina Copy Share Image
God Himself heals the proud. This means that inner sorrows (by which pride is healed) are sent to us by God, for the proud… — Ambrose of Optina Copy Share Image
If you find that you have no love but desire to have it, do the works of love and the Lord will see your… — Ambrose of Optina Copy Share Image
