Orthodox christian Quotes by Dorotheus of Gaza

12 Orthodox christian quotes by Dorotheus of Gaza

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A brief but thoughtful selection, these twelve quotes from Dorotheus of Gaza shine a light on his compassionate approach to faith. Though modest in number, they serve as a solid entry point for readers curious about his gentle counsel.

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The grace of God comes swiftly to the soul when endurance is no longer possible.

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The more one is united to his neighbor the more he is united to God.

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By keeping the Commandments the soul is purified and the mind too is enlightened, and starts to function as nature intended it…

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'My sheep hear My voice' (Jn. 10:14). This is just another way of saying, 'They obey my words and keep My commandments.'…

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In the mercy of God, the little thing done with humility will enable us to be found in the same place as…

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The devil loves and always rejoices over the ungoverned; those who are not subject to one who has power, under God, to…

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In the measure that we pay attention and take care to carry out what we hear, God will always enlighten us and…

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If a man really sets his heart upon the will of God, God will enlighten a little child to tell that man…

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It is God, Who is merciful and grants everyone what he needs, Who is building him up when He gives him more…

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Sin is one thing but instinctive reaction or passion is another. These are our reactions: pride, anger, sexual indulgence, hate, greed, and…

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When the devil looks at a man who sincerely desires not to sin, he is not so unintelligent as to suggest to…

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If one of you sees, sometime, something unedifying and so much as goes on to pass it on and put it into…

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Let us be convinced that nothing can happen to us apart from the providence of God.

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A man who prays without ceasing, if he achieves something, knows why he achieved it, and can take no pride in it... for he…

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Why did you act in this way, you pitiable ones? Make a bow of repentance, recognize your fault, be sorry for your nakedness. Neither…

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He answered, "The woman whom You gave to be with me" (Gen 3:9-12), he did not say, "the woman deceived me," but "The woman…

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By keeping the Commandments the soul is purified and the mind too is enlightened, and starts to function as nature intended it to. 'The…

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Not only should we observe moderation with food, but we must also abstain from every other sin so that just as we fast with…

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A great means to preserve continual peace and tranquillity of soul is to receive everything from the hands of God, both great and small,…

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Imagine that the world is a circle, that God is the center, and that the radii are the different ways human beings live. When…

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Virtues are in the middle, the royal way about which the saintly elder (Saint Basil the Great) said, "Travel on the royal way and…

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Again, after his fall, God gave him an occasion to repent and to receive mercy but he kept his stiff-neck held high. He came…

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Oh, Brethren, what is the result of pride? Oh, see what humility can do? What was the need for all these sufferings? For, if…

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The grace of God comes swiftly to the soul when endurance is no longer possible.

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No one who lies is linked to God. God is the truth. He says, 'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life' (Jn.…

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