A man obtains the fear of God if he has the remembrance of his unavoidable death and of the eternal torments that await sinners; If he tests himself every evening as to how he has spent the day, and every… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Self-indulgence takes many forms. A man may be self-indulgent in speech, in touch, in sight. From self-indulgence a man comes to idle speech and worldly talk, to buffoonery and cracking indecent jokes. There is self-indulgence in touching without necessity, making… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Sin is one thing but instinctive reaction or passion is another. These are our reactions: pride, anger, sexual indulgence, hate, greed, and so on.… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
If you cannot be merciful, at least speak as though you are a sinner. If you are not a peacemaker, at least do not… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Let us be convinced that nothing can happen to us apart from the providence of God. — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
A man who prays without ceasing, if he achieves something, knows why he achieved it, and can take no pride in it... for he… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Why did you act in this way, you pitiable ones? Make a bow of repentance, recognize your fault, be sorry for your nakedness. Neither… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
He answered, "The woman whom You gave to be with me" (Gen 3:9-12), he did not say, "the woman deceived me," but "The woman… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
By keeping the Commandments the soul is purified and the mind too is enlightened, and starts to function as nature intended it to. 'The… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Not only should we observe moderation with food, but we must also abstain from every other sin so that just as we fast with… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
A great means to preserve continual peace and tranquillity of soul is to receive everything from the hands of God, both great and small,… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Imagine that the world is a circle, that God is the center, and that the radii are the different ways human beings live. When… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Virtues are in the middle, the royal way about which the saintly elder (Saint Basil the Great) said, "Travel on the royal way and… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Again, after his fall, God gave him an occasion to repent and to receive mercy but he kept his stiff-neck held high. He came… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
