Saint John Chrysostom

God measures out affliction to our need.

— Saint John Chrysostom

If we approach with faith, we too will see Jesus... for the Eucharistic table takes the place of the crib. Here the…

— Saint John Chrysostom

The slave should be resigned to his lot, in obeying his master he is obeying God.

— Saint John Chrysostom

Every trace of the old philosophy and literatureof the ancient world has vanished from the face of the earth.

— Saint John Chrysostom

What the soul is in the body, let Christians be in the world.

— Saint John Chrysostom

...there is nothing that has been created without some reason, even if human nature is incapable of knowing precisely the reason for…

— Saint John Chrysostom

It is certainly a greater and more wonderful work to change the minds of enemies, bringing about a change of soul, than…

— Saint John Chrysostom

As a moth gnaws a garment, so doth envy consume a man.

— Saint John Chrysostom

What is it to be a fool for Christ? It is to control one's thoughts when they stray out of line. It…

— Saint John Chrysostom

Let us always guard our tongue; not that it should always be silent, but that it should speak at the proper time.

— Saint John Chrysostom

It brings comfort to have companions in whatever happens.

— Saint John Chrysostom

I do not think there are many among Bishops that will be saved, but many more that perish.

— Saint John Chrysostom

When an archer desires to shoot his arrows successfully, he first takes great pains over his posture and aligns himself accurately with…

— Saint John Chrysostom

Whether, therefore, we receive what we ask for, or do not receive it, let us still continue steadfast in prayer. For to…

— Saint John Chrysostom

Not to share our own wealth with the poor is theft from the poor and deprivation of their means of life; we…

— Saint John Chrysostom

What shall I say! And how shall I describe this Birth to you? For this wonder fills me with astonishment. The Ancient…

— Saint John Chrysostom

Things themselves do not remain, but their effects do. Therefore we should not be mean and calculating with what we have but…

— Saint John Chrysostom

Yet, when we must put aside our wrath, quench our envy, soften our anger, offer our prayers, and show a disposition which…

— Saint John Chrysostom

I exhort and entreat you all, disregard what this man and that man thinks about these things, and inquire from the Scriptures…

— Saint John Chrysostom

What shepherd feeds his sheep with his own blood? But Christ feeds us with His own Blood and in all things unites…

— Saint John Chrysostom

The road to Hell is paved with the bones of priests and monks, and the skulls of bishops are the lamp posts…

— Saint John Chrysostom

Laughter has been implanted in our soul, that the soul may sometime be refreshed.

— Saint John Chrysostom

The test of sincerity of one's prayer is the willingness to labor on its behalf.

— Saint John Chrysostom

Feet were made, not given for dancing, but to walk modestly, not to leap impudently like camels.

— Saint John Chrysostom

Do you think that the man-loving God has given you much so that you could use it only for your own benefit?…

— Saint John Chrysostom