Cfs Quotes

84 quotes by 23 authors

... for our sake loosing within Himself the bonds of bodily birth, He granted us through spiritual birth, according to our own volition, power to… — Maximus the Confessor
'The long-suffering man abounds in understanding' (Prov. 14:29), because he endures everything to the end and, while awaiting that end, patiently bears his distress. The… — Maximus the Confessor
Our forefather Adam... used his freedom to turn toward what was worse and to direct his desire away from what had been permitted to what… — Maximus the Confessor
...one's movement towards the divine reaches its end only when one reaches God... 'The true Sabbaths are the rest laid up for the people of… — Maximus the Confessor
If we keep the path of virtue undefiled through devout and true knowledge, and do not deviate to either side, we will experience the advent… — Maximus the Confessor
The man who has struggled bravely with the passions of the body, has fought ably against unclean spirits, and has expelled from his soul the… — Maximus the Confessor
When our intellect has shaken off its many opinions about created things, then the inner principle of truth appears clearly to it, providing it with… — Maximus the Confessor
Blessed is he who like Joshua (cf. Josh. 10:12-13) keeps the Sun of righteousness from setting in himself throughout the whole day of his present… — Maximus the Confessor
Just as the teaching of the Law and the prophets, being harbingers of the coming advent of the Logos in the flesh, guide our souls… — Maximus the Confessor
If the divine Logos of God the Father became son of man and man so that He might make men gods and the sons of… — Maximus the Confessor
Unbelievers, those who believe with difficulty, or believe in part, are those who do not show their faith through works. Apart from works the demons… — Symeon the New Theologian
Let us flee from the deceit of life and its supposed happiness and run to Christ alone, who is the Savior of souls. Him let… — Symeon the New Theologian
Just as gold tarnished in depth (cf. Jms. 5:3) cannot be properly purified and restored to its proper brightness unless it is cast in the… — Symeon the New Theologian
Spiritual knowledge is like a house built in the midst of secular and pagan knowledge, in which there is laid up, like a solid and… — Symeon the New Theologian
... I pray... that you may discern your affairs in a manner pleasing to God and may so act and endeavor that you may find… — Symeon the New Theologian
O man, do you believe that Christ is God? If you believe, fear, and keep His commandments? there is no other God but He (cf.… — Symeon the New Theologian
... those who sit in the darkness of passions and whose minds are blinded by ignorance, or, rather, those who have not acquired the 'mind… — Symeon the New Theologian
... we should not worry about clothes or food? Such anxiety is a mark of? unbelievers, who reject the providence of the Lord and deny… — Evagrius Ponticus
Provide yourself with such work for your hands as can be done, if possible, both during the day and at night, so that you are… — Evagrius Ponticus
We have created new idols. The worship of the ancient golden calf (cf. Ex 32:1-35) has returned in a new and ruthless guise in the… — Pope Francis

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