Let them push you, but do not push; Let them crucify you, but do not crucify. Let them insult, but do not… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Conquer evil people by gentle kindness, and make zealous people wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Be persecuted, rather than be a persecutor. Be crucified, rather than be a crucifier. Be treated unjustly, rather than treat anyone unjustly.… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Someone who has actually tasted truth is not contentious for truth. Someone who is considered by people to be zealous for truth… — 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.… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
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
