Christianity satisfies suddenly and perfectly man's ancestral instinct for being the right way up; satisfies it supremely in this, that by its… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
It is odd that neither the Church nor modern public opinion condemns petting, provided it stops short at a certain point. At… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
It is more important that we should remember God than that we should breathe: indeed, if one may say so, we should… — Gregory of Nazianzus Copy Share Image
...the Lord said as He drew near His passion, 'Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in Him.… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
I hate orthodox criticism. I don't mean great criticism, like that of Matthew Arnold and others, but the usual small niggling, fussy-mussy… — Brenda Ueland Copy Share Image
Our inhuman enemy inspires the thought that God loves mankind, and that He quickly forgives this sin. But when we observe the… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
...a human being not only can choose but... he must choose... for in this way God retains His honor while at the… — Soren Kierkegaard Copy Share Image
They went down to Egypt and provided food when famine reigned; they came to the obstinate sea, and taught it wisdom with… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
The name 'cherubim' means 'fullness of knowledge' or 'outpouring of wisdom'... The name cherubim signifies the power to know and to see… — Pope Dionysius 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
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
It is no credit to the orthodox that they do not now believe all the absurdities that were believed 150 years ago.… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Every genuine confession humbles the soul. When it takes the form of thanksgiving, it teaches the soul that it has been delivered… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
'They straightway left their nets and followed Him' (Mt. 4:20). The Apostles did not grudge leaving their nets for the Lord's sake,… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
I do not accept the orthodox teaching that Jesus was or is God incarnate in the accepted sense or that he was… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Basically what Salomé did with Rilke as a mentor was direct him toward the Russian Orthodox Church, so he could project his… — Laura Marling Copy Share Image
When you begin to read or listen to the Holy Scriptures, pray to God thus: "Lord Jesus Christ, open the ears and… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
Do not lose your temper with those who sin. Do not have a passion for noticing every sin in your neighbor and… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
The patient endurance of the saints exhausts the evil power that attacks them, since it makes them glory in sufferings undergone for… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
“En Skoemager maa og tildeels være Theologus; saa at han veed at giøre Forskiel imellem Religions-Secter: Thi eet er at arbejde for… — Ludvig Holberg Copy Share Image
God's Word teaches a very hard, disturbing truth. Those who neglect the poor and the oppressed are really not God's people at… — Ronald J. Sider Copy Share Image
It was not to save a nation that Abraham went to sacrifice Isaac, nor to appease angry gods... Then why does Abraham… — Soren Kierkegaard Copy Share Image
Every sin that is left without repentance is a sin unto death, for which if even a saint shall pray, he shall… — Marcus Eremita Copy Share Image
Not only men, but also women, the weaker sex, in going by the narrow path of Christ have received for themselves the… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
