It is not he who begins well who is perfect. It is he who ends well who is approved in God's sight. — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
Just saw an orthodox Jewish kid do 3 pull-ups on the scaffolding. Shattering the previous record. — Gary Gulman Copy Share Image
I'm an orthodox fighter, relaxed, fast, and powerful. And I've got good footwork. — Amir Khan Copy Share Image
The prayer of one who does not consider himself a sinner is not accepted by the Lord. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
...we should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves. — John Cassian Copy Share Image
Orthodox churches, autocracy and national traditions are supposed to form a new national ideology in Russia. This would mean that Russia would… — Vladimir Sorokin Copy Share Image
O God, do not leave me. I have done nothing good in Your sight, but according to Your goodness, let me now… — Arsenius the Great Copy Share Image
When people begin to praise us, let us hurry to remember the multitude of ours transgressions, and we will see that we… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
There are several reasons why Russians view the oppressive state positively. First, in the Russian Orthodox religion, there is an understanding of… — Ryszard Kapuscinski Copy Share Image
The nature of an innovation is that it will arise at a fringe where it can afford to become prevalent enough to… — Kevin Kelly Copy Share Image
...a disposition is an unsatisfactory thing unless we give it practical effect - deeds show dispositions. — Gregory of Nazianzus Copy Share Image
Our wickedness shall not overpower the unspeakable goodness and mercy of God; our dullness shall not overpower God's wisdom, nor our infirmity… — John of Kronstadt 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… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
'The long-suffering man abounds in understanding' (Prov. 14:29), because he endures everything to the end and, while awaiting that end, patiently bears… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Adorn yourself with truth, try to speak truth in all things; and do not support a lie, no matter who asks you.… — Gennadius of Constantinople Copy Share Image
In orthodox film-making, you never shoot sequentially - but with improv, obviously every move you make has a knock-on effect; it is… — Saffron Burrows Copy Share Image
Tell everything to your spiritual father, and the Lord will have mercy on you and you will escape delusion. But if you… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
The man who knows the delight of the love of God ? when the soul warmed by grace, loves both God and… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Orthodox Christians have the habit of claiming all great men, all men who have held important positions, men of reputation, men of… — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
If you want to correct your brother when he is doing wrong? you must keep yourself calm; otherwise you yourself may catch… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
Israel is a very young country, a cultural melting pot, and unlike the structured life of the Orthodox Jews, I grew up… — Noma Bar Copy Share Image
It is not enough to know the Son of God in the Father's nature only, unless we acknowledge Him in what is… — Pope Leo I Copy Share Image
We were not born critical of existing society. There was a moment in our lives (or a month, or a year) when… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
...we must first scrutinize thoroughly anything appearing in our hearts or any saying suggested to us. Has it come purified from the… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
If you offer fasting with humility and with mercy, your bones, as Isaiah said, shall be fat, and you shall be like… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
The Lord wants us to love one another. Here is freedom: in love for God and neighbor. In this freedom, there is… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
As the world attracts us with its appearance, and abundance and variety, it is not easy to turn away from it unless… — Pope Leo I Copy Share Image
“In the Orthodox ecclesial experience and tradition a sacrament is understood primarily as a revelation of the genuine nature of creation, of… — Alexander Schmemann Copy Share Image
... the Apostle Peter declared that the Church was built by the Holy Spirit. For you read that he said: 'God, Who… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
I'm obviously not orthodox, I don't know how many real poets have ever been orthodox. — R. S. Thomas 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
