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
... if, to me, to live is Christ (Phil. 1:21), truly my words ought to be about Christ, my every thought and… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
Do not say, "this happened by chance, while this came to be of itself." In all that exists there is nothing disorderly,… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
If you see your neighbor in sin, don't look only at this, but also think about what he has done or does… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
The Christian ought not to say anything behind his brother's back with the object of calumniating him, for this is slander, even… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
... the more have been your trials, look for a more perfect reward from your just Judge. Do not take your present… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
If someone has repented once of a sin, and again does the same sin, this is a sign that he has not… — Saint Basil 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
No Christian ought to think of himself as his own master, but each should rather so think and act as though given… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
I reckon silence more profitable than speech, for? in the words of the Preacher, 'The words of wise men are heard in… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
As God illumines all people equally with the light of the sun, so do those who desire to imitate God let shine… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
Human life is but of brief duration. 'All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
As it is impossible to verbally describe the sweetness of honey to one who has never tasted honey, so the goodness of… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
To Whom does our God say, 'in our image' (Gen. 1:26), to whom if it is not to Him who is 'the… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
Our Savior was crucified for our sakes that by His death He might give us life and train and attract us all… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
When our Lord says, 'I have not spoken of Myself' (Jn. 12:49), and again, 'As the Father said to Me, so I… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
Just as we would have no need of the farmer's labor and toil if we were living amid the delights of paradise, so also… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
Men whose sense of taste is destroyed by sickness, sometimes think honey sour. A diseased eye does not see many things which do exist,… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
Good masters teach good doctrine, but that taught by evil masters is wholly evil. — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
They who sow courtesy reap friendship, and they who plant kindness gather love. — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
It is impious to say that evil has its origin from God, because naught contrary is produced by the contrary. Life does not generate… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
Do not measure your loss by itself; if you do, it will seem intolerable; but if you will take all human affairs into account… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship,… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
[Every disappointment or misfortune can become a blessing in disguise, for which we should be grateful. But only if the hidden blessing is anticipated,… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
We should not accept in silence the benefactions of God, but return thanks for them. — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
Any one who chooses will set up for a literary critic, though he cannot tell us where he went to school, or how much… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
A woman who deliberately destroys a fetus is answerable for murder. And any fine distinction as to its being completely formed or unformed is… — Saint Basil Copy Share Image
![“[Every disappointment or misfortune can become a blessing in disguise, for which we should be grateful. But only if the hidden blessing is anticipated, expected and searched for will it be found and recognised as such and the most made of it. For example...] Many a man curses the rain that falls…” quote by Saint Basil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f73/saint-basil-4281_abundance_every-disappointment-or-misfortune-can-b_143853.jpg)
