It is impossible to draw near to God without sorrows, without which human righteousness cannot remain unchanged... If you desire virtue, than… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
If a man does not argue with the thoughts that the enemy secretly sows in us, but by prayer to God uproots… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Humility collects the soul into a single point by the power of silence. A truly humble man has no desire to be… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
If, at the time when the mind is praying it is distracted by any extraneous thought or worry about anything, then this… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
If you cannot close the mouth of one who reviles his brother, at least avoid conversation with him. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Whoever hates his sins will stop sinning; and whoever confesses them will receive remission. A man can not abandon the habit of… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
If you are truly merciful, then when what is yours is unjustly taken, don't be sad inside, and do not tell of… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Behold, for years and generations, the way of God has been leveled by the cross and by death. How is this with… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
If zeal had been appropriate for putting humanity right, why did God the Word clothe himself in the body, using gentleness and… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
If you practice an excellent virtue without perceiving the taste of its aid, do not marvel; for until a man becomes humble,… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Whoever can weep over himself for one hour is greater than the one who is able to teach the whole world; whoever recognizes the… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
No one can sense his own weakness is at least a small temptation is not allowed to afflict either his body or his soul.… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
The man who follows Christ in solitary mourning is greater than he who praises Christ amid the congregation of men. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
The beginning of divine wisdom is clemency and gentleness, which arise from greatness of soul and the bearing of infirmities. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
The Lord bears all the weaknesses of men, but He does not bear a man who is always murmuring, and does not leave Him… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
The man with a heart cannot think about or see creatures without his eyes filling up with tears because of the immense compassion which… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
May your divinity, Lord, take pleasure in me and lead me above the world to be with you. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Be dead in life, and you will not live in death. Let your soul die strenuously, and not live in weakness. Not only those… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
There is love like a small lamp, which goes out when the oil is consumed; or like a stream which dries up when it… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Whoever prematurely begins a work that is above his strength receives nothing, but only brings harm upon himself. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
