« All Cf Ex Quotes · John Climacus's Page

Cf Ex Quotes by John Climacus

1 Cf Ex quote by John Climacus

Holy love has a way of consuming some. This is what is meant by the one who said, 'You have ravished our hearts' (Sg. Of…

More Quotes by John Climacus

John Climacus has 42 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

A proud monk needs no demon. He has turned into one, an enemy to himself.
The lover of silence draws close to God. He talks to Him in secret and God enlightens him.
When a man has found the Lord, he no longer has to use words when he is praying, for the Spirit Himself…
The friend of silence comes close to God. In secret he converses with him and receives his light.
Humility is the only virtue that no devil can imitate. If pride made demons out of angels, there is no doubt that…
It happens, I do not know how, that most of the proud never really discover their true selves. They think they have…
An angel fell from Heaven without any other passion except pride, and so we may ask whether it is possible to ascend…
A characteristic of those who are still progressing in blessed mourning is temperance and silence of the lips; and of those who…

See all 42 quotes by John Climacus »

More Cf Ex Quotes

Popular Cf Ex quotes from across the collection:

And so, like Moses (cf Ex 3, 5), in spirit we remove the shoes from our feet, on the threshold of the… — Pope John Paul II
Holy love has a way of consuming some. This is what is meant by the one who said, 'You have ravished our… — John Climacus
We have created new idols. The worship of the ancient golden calf (cf. Ex 32:1-35) has returned in a new and ruthless… — Pope Francis

See all Cf Ex Quotes »

Browse John Climacus Quotes by Category

Christian Quotes by John Climacus (12) God Quotes by John Climacus (12) Orthodox Quotes by John Climacus (10) Humility Quotes by John Climacus (10) Him Quotes by John Climacus (8) Soul Quotes by John Climacus (8) Men Quotes by John Climacus (8) Man Quotes by John Climacus (7) May Quotes by John Climacus (7) Lord Quotes by John Climacus (7) One Quotes by John Climacus (7) All Quotes by John Climacus (6)