Whoever sees in himself the traces of hatred toward any man on account of any kind of sin is completely foreign to… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
He who has realized love for God in his heart is tireless in his pursuit of the Lord his God, and bears… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
To harbor no envy, no anger, no resentment against an offender is still not to have charity for him. It is possible,… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Just as the thought of fire does not warm the body, so faith without love does not actualize the light of spiritual… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
He has as yet no perfect love, whose disposition towards men depends on what they are like, loving one and despising another… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
The Logos came down out of love for us. Let us not keep Him down permanently, but let us go up with… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Do not say that faith in Christ alone can save you, for this is not possible if you do not attain love… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
When a man's intellect is constantly with God, his desire grows beyond all measure into an intense longing for God and his… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
A passion is a contranatural movement of the soul or an irrational love, or an blindfold hatred toward any material thing, or… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
For him who is perfect in love and has reached the summit of dispassion there is no difference between his own or… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
If you are remembering evil against someone, then pray for him; and as you remove through prayer the pain of the remembrance… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
But I say to you, the Lord says, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, pray for those who… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
The person who loves God cannot help loving every man as himself, even though he is grieved by the passions of those… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Many have said much about love, but you will find love itself only if you seek it among the disciples of Christ.… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Whatever a man loves he inevitably clings to, and in order not to lose it he rejects everything that keeps him from… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
When you are insulted by someone or humiliated, guard against angry thoughts, lest they arouse a feeling of irritation, and so cut… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
He who has not yet attained divine knowledge energized by love is proud of his spiritual progress. But he who has been… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
A man who has been assiduous in acquiring the fruits of love will not cease loving even if he suffers a thousand… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Just as the light of the sun attracts a healthy eye, so through love knowledge of God naturally draws to itself a… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Love is manifested not only through the distribution of one's possessions, but even moreso through the spreading of the word of God… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Some passions are bodily, other spiritual. Bodily passions have their sources in the body, while spiritual ones come from external things. But… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
He who is a beginner on the way must not be brought to practise the commandments by kindness alone, but must more… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
When what has been created in time according to the temporal order has reached maturity, it ceases from natural growth. But when what has… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
There are lots of those who speak but few who do. However, no one should distort the word of God by his own negligence,… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
If you make provision for the desires of the flesh and bear a grudge against your neighbor on account of something transitory, you worship… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
The Logos came down out of love for us. Let us not keep Him down permanently, but let us go up with Him to… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Whatever a man loves he inevitably clings to, and in order not to lose it he rejects everything that keeps him from it. So… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
A passion is a contranatural movement of the soul or an irrational love, or an blindfold hatred toward any material thing, or because of… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Unclean spirits increase the passions in us, making use of our negligence, and inciting them. But the angels decrease our passions, inciting us to… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
For him who is perfect in love and has reached the summit of dispassion there is no difference between his own or another's, or… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Peace is truly the complete and undisturbed possession of what is desired. — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
A Christian receives divine wisdom in three ways: by the commandments, teachings, and faith. The commandments free the mind from passions. Teachings lead it… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Whoever sees in himself the traces of hatred toward any man on account of any kind of sin is completely foreign to the love… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
As we have borne the image of the earthy, let us also bear the image of the heavenly — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
