The Lord says, 'Whoever has, to him shall be given' (Mt. 13:12). He will give, then, to those who have; that is… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
...the title 'Righteousness' is given to God because He assigns what is appropriate to all things; he distributes their due proportion, beauty,… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
A pure heart is perhaps one which has no natural propulsion towards anything in any manner whatsoever. When in its extreme simplicity… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Grace comes immediately to meet some of those who strive, giving them assurance of the earnest of their inheritance (cf. Eph. 1:14),… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
Self-indulgence takes many forms. A man may be self-indulgent in speech, in touch, in sight. From self-indulgence a man comes to idle… — Dorotheus of Gaza Copy Share Image
Radical views that are outside the mainstream generally (but not always) are more reliable than the dominant view because they are more… — Michael Pare 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
If "socialism" is defined as "ownership of the means of production"--and this is both the orthodox and the only rigorous definition--then the… — Peter Drucker Copy Share Image
True spiritual knowledge has sometimes flourished most grandly in some who were without eloquence and almost illiterate. And this is very clearly… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
The disciples worshipped the most high Lord Who had come down from heaven, made the earth into heaven and gone up again… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
I am a living illustration of Bosnian mixing and converting. My grandparents lived in eastern Herzegovina. Very poor. The Turks came and… — Emir Kusturica Copy Share Image
'With God all things are possible' (Mk. 10:27). With God the thought itself is deed. He speaks and it is. Short and… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Suppose the hellfire of the orthodox really existed! We have no assurance that it does not! It seems incredible, but many incredible… — W.N.P. Barbellion Copy Share Image
A Christian man is on his guard with respect to those who philosophize according to the elements of this world, not according… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
Most Modern Orthodox are religious Zionists. Despite all differences and nuances among us, we consider the founding of the State a historic… — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
The second request of the very pure soul is to see the coming of the Father's kingdom (cf. Mt. 6:10). What this… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
If you begin to guard wealth it will not be yours. But if you begin to distribute it, you will not lose… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
You should secretly give from what you have to those in need, so that you receive from God, Who sees in secret,… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
If the intention is unclean, the deed that follows from it will also be evil, even if it seems good. — Pope Gregory I Copy Share Image
The Lord has given the Holy Spirit upon the earth, and in whomsoever He dwells, that one feels paradise within himself. You… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
Orthodox criticism ... is a murderer of talent. And because the most modest and sensitive people are the most talented, having the… — Brenda Ueland Copy Share Image
No one seeing a beautifully elaborated lyre with its harmonious, orderly arrangement, and hearing the lyre's music will fail to form a… — Gregory of Nazianzus Copy Share Image
I basically look like a lot of modern Orthodox people you know, but I work on a TV show where I sometimes… — Mayim Bialik Copy Share Image
As an Orthodox Jew I must acknowledge that a society can only be successful if it adheres to God's basic plan. By… — Daniel Lapin 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
