Orthodox Quotes

572 Orthodox quotes by 179 unique authors

...just as the edifice of all the virtues strives upward toward perfect prayer so will all these virtues be neither sturdy nor enduring unless they… — John Cassian
How could it occur to anyone to demonstrate that God exists unless one has already allowed Himself to ignore Him? A king's existence is demonstrated… — Soren Kierkegaard
...if we know God our knowledge of... everything will be brought to perfection, and, in so far as is possible, the infinite, divine and ineffable… — Pope Dionysius
...the reason for [this age's] anxiety and unrest is because in one direction, 'truth' increases in scope and quantity - via science and technology -… — Soren Kierkegaard
Can anyone be a father without beginning to be one? Yes, one who did not begin his existence. What begins to exist begins to be… — Gregory of Nazianzus
The name 'cherubim' means 'fullness of knowledge' or 'outpouring of wisdom'... The name cherubim signifies the power to know and to see God, to receive… — Pope Dionysius
The vault above us is not deaf because the universe is an idiot; the silence is not the heartless silence of an endless and aimless… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
While He [the Lord Jesus] was sitting alone by the well, 'There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water' (John 4:7). As man, the… — Gregory Palamas
Christianity satisfies suddenly and perfectly man's ancestral instinct for being the right way up; satisfies it supremely in this, that by its creed Joy becomes… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
...works of piety and charity... are necessary in this present life for as long as inequality prevails. Their workings here would not be required were… — John Cassian
Leave all human injustices to the Lord, for God is the Judge, but as to yourself, be diligent in loving everybody with a pure heart... — John of Kronstadt
The test of happiness is gratitude. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
It makes no difference whether they be Catholics, Orthodox, Copts or Protestants. They are Christians! Their blood is one and the same. Their blood confesses… — Pope Francis
The only thing I oppose is persecuting of Eastern Orthodox priests and temples. — Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Especially for my father it was a great change. He used to be a socialist and even a member of the socialist party. But then… — Leon Askin
Modern Orthodoxy has a highly positive attitude toward the State of Israel. Our Ultra-Orthodox brethren recognize only the Holy Land, but not the state. — Norman Lamm
Russia is an Eastern Orthodox country. — Vladimir Zhirinovsky
I can understand why Christians call us heretics. But most important, who will God call a heretic? From God's point of view, my revelation is… — Sun Myung Moon
Not all Modern Orthodox Jews, at the present juncture, identify with what the Israeli government does. In Israel many religious Zionists strongly oppose the government… — Norman Lamm
There are several reasons why Russians view the oppressive state positively. First, in the Russian Orthodox religion, there is an understanding of authority as something… — Ryszard Kapuscinski
There are several such issues where I have departed radically from the Republican orthodoxy. — William Weld
Do not bury our glorious orthodoxy in the treacherous pit of a spurious conservatism. — Abraham Kuyper
Accusations are made directly to Rome about theologians from persons who are not theologians. Some of these accusations are anonymous. The local bishop should be… — Godfried Danneels
If it squares with the Scripture, then let's go. If it's in conflict with the Scripture, then it's heresy. — Randall Terry
A heresy can spring only from a system that is in full vigor. — Eric Hoffer

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