Tikhon of Zadonsk

Many flatter themselves and consider themselves to be good, humble, and meek, but they will discover the contrary under temptation. Do not…

— Tikhon of Zadonsk

As fire is not extinguished by fire, so anger is not conquered by anger, but is made even more inflamed. But meekness…

— Tikhon of Zadonsk

It is a fearful thing to hate whom God hath loved. To look upon another-his weaknesses, his sins, his faults, his defects…

— Tikhon of Zadonsk

My poor soul! Sigh, pray and strive to take upon you the blessed yoke of Christ, and you will live on earth…

— Tikhon of Zadonsk

Do we refuse to forgive? God, too, will refuse to forgive us. As we treat our neighbors, so also does God treat…

— Tikhon of Zadonsk

Keep from prying into other people's affairs, for such prying gives occasion for slander, judgment, and other grievous sins. Why do you…

— Tikhon of Zadonsk

'We were created for eternal life by our Creator, we are called to it by the word of God, and we are…

— Tikhon of Zadonsk

We see the water of a river flowing uninterruptedly and passing away, and all that floats on its surface, rubbish or beams…

— Tikhon of Zadonsk

Our Father awaits us with great zeal and desire, and with love He will see us returning from afar, and He will…

— Tikhon of Zadonsk

When pride retreats from a man, humility begins to dwell in him, and the more pride is diminished, so much more does…

— Tikhon of Zadonsk