The American Negro must rebuild his past in order to make his future. Though it is orthodox to think of America as… — Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Copy Share Image
According to the orthodox Christian's Bible, all religions do not lead to God. — Fritz Ridenour Copy Share Image
Aesthetics is not an end in itself. But in our culture, which is becoming more multi-sensory and less respectful of God, we… — Dan Kimball Copy Share Image
What is perfection in love? Love your enemies in such a way that you would desire to make them your brothers ...… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
I like to imagine, as a thought experiment, the day, perhaps not too far off, when a Republican president nominates a Supreme… — Rick Perlstein Copy Share Image
If you want to attain salvation, learn and keep in your heart all that the holy Church teaches and, receiving heavenly power… — Theophan the Recluse Copy Share Image
The churches that are growing and thriving are churches that I would call evangelical and orthodox for the most part in their… — Greg Laurie Copy Share Image
Neither was there any heresy, or diversity of opinion, or disputing about the matter, till the pope had gathered a council to… — William Tyndale Copy Share Image
When you pray either aloud or to yourself for others ? for instance, for the members of your household or for strangers,… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
God is a fire that warms and kindles the heart and inward parts. Hence, if we feel in our hearts the cold… — Seraphim of Sarov Copy Share Image
The more I think about myself, the more I'm persuaded that, as a person, I really don't exist. That is one of… — Christopher Isherwood Copy Share Image
Our Lord Christ Himself strikes down our enemies through us, or in company with us. For he who eats Christ's flesh and… — Lorenzo Scupoli Copy Share Image
Those who seek the Lord should not look for Him outside themselves; on the contrary, they must seek Him within themselves through… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
When you want to direct someone toward the good, first put him at peace bodily and honor him with words of love.… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
I seem indeed to hear that voice, from Him Who gathers together those who are broken, and welcomes the oppressed: I have… — Gregory of Nazianzus Copy Share Image
The man who has struggled bravely with the passions of the body, has fought ably against unclean spirits, and has expelled from… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
We must receive the one who curses us as a messenger from God, rebuking our hidden evil thoughts, so that we, seeing… — Marcus Eremita Copy Share Image
Given that we desire long life, should we not take eternal life into account? If we long for a kingdom which, however… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
The Talmud is to this day the circulating heart's blood of the Jewish religion. Whatever laws, customs or ceremonies we observe-whether we… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
The only way by which you and I can wean orthodox Hindus from their bigotry is by patient argument and correct conduct. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
It is amusing to hear the modern Christian telling you how mild and rationalistic Christianity really is and ignoring the fact that… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Ideas of value always shun verbosity, being foreign to confusion and fantasy. Timely silence, then, is precious, for it is nothing less… — Diadochos of Photiki Copy Share Image
What brings us to perfection? An ingrained faith in God, the 'faith that makes real the things for which we hope' (Heb.… — Niketas Stethatos Copy Share Image
Have confidence in the compassion of our Creator. Reflect well on what you are now doing, and keep before you the things… — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
It is pointless for someone to say that he has faith in God if he does not have the works which go… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
