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God Quotes by John Climacus
- The lover of silence draws close to God. He talks to Him in secret and God enlightens him.
- The friend of silence comes close to God. In secret he converses with him and receives his light.
- The friend of silence comes close to God.
- I know a man who, when he saw a woman of striking beauty, praised the Creator for her. The sight of her lit within him…
- Fire and water do not mix, neither can you mix judgment of others with the desire to repent. If a man commits a sin before…
- God belongs to all free beings. He is the life of all, the salvation of all ~faithful and unfaithful, just and unjust, pious and impious,…
- Do not be surprised if you fall every day and do not surrender. Stand your ground bravely and you may be sure that your guardian…
- 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…
- Ascend, my brothers, ascend eagerly. Let your hearts' resolve be to climb. Listen to the voice of the one who says: 'Come, let us go…
- Everything is possible for the believer. I have watched impure souls mad for physical love but turning what they know of such love into a…
- The slave of the belly ponders the menu with which to celebrate the feast. The servant of God, however, thinks of the graces that may…
- Become aware of God, in whose presence you are while you pray . . . Then take a formula of prayer and recite it with…
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- A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler… — Aristotle
- When I immersed myself in prayer and united myself with all the Masses that were being celebrated all over the world at… — Mary Faustina Kowalska
- Creation is not a property, which we can rule over at will; or, even less, is the property of only a few:… — Pope Francis
- I was a lousy nun. I couldn't do it. I couldn't find God. It wasn't suitable for me. It is suitable for… — Karen Armstrong
- If there is a God, he is a malign thug. — Mark Twain
- To whom God will, there be the victory. — William Shakespeare
- You must also remember that the world has God to govern it, and He has not left it to our charity. The… — Swami Vivekananda
- I was living an extremely burdensome life, because every time I prayed, I became more clearly aware of my faults. On the… — Teresa of Avila