No one can sense his own weakness is at least a small temptation is not allowed to afflict either his body or his soul. Then, comparing his weakness to the help of God, a man comes to know its magnitude. But whoever does not know that he needs God's help, let him make many prayers. Insofar as he multiplies them,… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share
The Lord bears all the weaknesses of men, but He does not bear a man who is always murmuring, and does not… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Be dead in life, and you will not live in death. Let your soul die strenuously, and not live in weakness. Not… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Whoever can weep over himself for one hour is greater than the one who is able to teach the whole world; whoever recognizes the… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
No one can sense his own weakness is at least a small temptation is not allowed to afflict either his body or his soul. Then, comparing his weakness to the help of God, a man comes to know its magnitude. But whoever does not know that he needs God's help, let him make many prayers. Insofar as he multiplies them,… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share
The man who follows Christ in solitary mourning is greater than he who praises Christ amid the congregation of men. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
The beginning of divine wisdom is clemency and gentleness, which arise from greatness of soul and the bearing of infirmities. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
The Lord bears all the weaknesses of men, but He does not bear a man who is always murmuring, and does not leave Him… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
The man with a heart cannot think about or see creatures without his eyes filling up with tears because of the immense compassion which… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
May your divinity, Lord, take pleasure in me and lead me above the world to be with you. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Be dead in life, and you will not live in death. Let your soul die strenuously, and not live in weakness. Not only those… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
There is love like a small lamp, which goes out when the oil is consumed; or like a stream which dries up when it… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Whoever prematurely begins a work that is above his strength receives nothing, but only brings harm upon himself. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
