... the Apostle Paul says that we are sealed in the Spirit (cf. Eph. 1:13); since we have in the Son the… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
When you see your body wasted away through sickness, do not murmur against God, but say: 'The Lord gave, and the Lord… — John of Kronstadt 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
The grace of God comes swiftly to the soul when endurance is no longer possible. — Dorotheus of Gaza 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
Sin makes man a coward; but a life in the Truth of Christ makes Him bold. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
Place yourself in the background; write in a way that comes naturally; work from a suitable design; write with nouns and verbs;… — E. B. White Copy Share Image
I was trying to be very at ease in this arrogant person, and very worldly, but something human came into the part.… — Leslie Caron 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
“The nature of the Hebrew Bible and traditional Judaism, if we insist upon using Latin terms, is orthoprax, which literally means correct… — Jeffrey Radon Copy Share Image
There is one antidote for evil passions: the purification of our souls which takes place through the mystery of godliness. The chief… — Gregory of Nyssa Copy Share Image
Even if we have thousands of acts of great virtue to our credit, our confidence in being heard must be based on… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
He who devoutly strives to attain wisdom and is on his guard against the invisible powers, should pray that both natural discrimination… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
...when seeking material light, remember the spiritual light which is indispensable for the soul, and without which it remains in the darkness… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
If you expound the teaching of the Logos from the standpoint of the moral life, using materialistic words and examples which correspond… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
The grateful applause of the clergy has consecrated the memory of a prince, who indulged their passions and promoted their interest. Constantine… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
He who asks to receive his daily bread does not automatically receive it in its fullness as it is in itself: he… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Whoever has become a servant of the Lord fears only his Master. But whoever is without the fear of God is often… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
The only thing I oppose is persecuting of Eastern Orthodox priests and temples. — Vladimir Zhirinovsky Copy Share Image
I am very orthodox in thinking that Jesus acted in his life the way God would have acted if God had assumed… — Huston Smith 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
There are several such issues where I have departed radically from the Republican orthodoxy. — William Weld Copy Share Image
From the 3rd century onwards, orthodox Christianity, based on a Hebrew story and worshipping the Jew Jesus, also led many campaigns of… — Ivor Grattan-Guinness Copy Share Image
Blessed is he who like Joshua (cf. Josh. 10:12-13) keeps the Sun of righteousness from setting in himself throughout the whole day… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
The flesh does not by its own virtue purify, but is purified by virtue of the Word by which it was assumed,… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
