Orthodox Quotes

572 Orthodox quotes by 179 unique authors

Do not make judgments, and you will travel no quicker road to the forgiveness of your sins. 'Judge not, so that you may not be… — John Climacus
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… — John Climacus
God thought and things came to be, in-formed: the divine thought is the complicated womb of all that is. For it's not likely that, like… — Gregory of Nazianzus
God is inexhaustible in His gifts to men? Everywhere we see plenty and joy; only the greedy rich lay their hands on and keep in… — John of Kronstadt
... if a man prays God for some virtue, and at the same time gives himself up to negligence, acquiring no definite means to gain… — Lorenzo Scupoli
The fruits of the earth are not brought to perfection immediately, but by time, rain and care; similarly, the fruits of men ripen through ascetic… — Anthony the Great
We must, with God's help, eradicate the deadly poison of the demon of anger from the depths of our souls. So long as he dwells… — John Cassian
The feelings which seek expression in words are mostly egotistical, since they seek to express what flatters our self-love and can show us, as we… — Lorenzo Scupoli
Being delivered from bodily sins is not enough; we must also cleanse the inner energy which dwells in our soul. For out of our hearts… — Gregory Palamas
Let us cleave... to those who cultivate peace with godliness, and not to those who hypocritically profess to desire it. For the Scripture says in… — Pope Clement I
Our Lord reserved to Himself certain things which He would do in due time in a manner outside the course and order of nature, so… — Saint Augustine
In this we see the wondrous virtue of the Lord: that the power dwelling in His body should communicate to perishable things the efficacy to… — Hilary of Poitiers
Let us quake before the great Spirit, Who is my God, Who has made me know God, Who is God there above, and Who forms… — Gregory of Nazianzus
Every success in anything we should refer to the Lord and with the Prophet say: 'Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to… — Seraphim of Sarov
If time came before me, time is not before the Word, whose Begetter is atemporal. When the beginningless Father was there, leaving nothing superior to… — Gregory of Nazianzus
Man is more himself, man is more manlike, when Joy is the fundamental thing in him, and Grief the superficial. Melancholy should be an innocent… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
... these three witnesses are one, as John said: 'The water, the blood, and the Spirit' (I Jn. 5:8). One in the mystery, not in… — Ambrose
The man who knows the delight of the love of God ? when the soul warmed by grace, loves both God and her brother ?… — Silouan the Athonite
'Now we are the sons of God'. This is the starting point of adoption. However, 'it does not yet appear what we shall be: but… — Gregory Palamas
... the Apostle says, 'he that says he abides in Christ ought himself also to walk as He walked' (I Jn. 2:6). Otherwise we make… — Pope Leo I
I seem indeed to hear that voice, from Him Who gathers together those who are broken, and welcomes the oppressed: I have given you up,… — Gregory of Nazianzus
Prayer changes from entreaty to thanksgiving, and meditation on the divine truths of faith fills the heart with a sense of jubilation and unimpeachable hope.… — Gregory Palamas
Watch yourself with all diligence, lest the enemy steals near and robs you, depriving you of this great treasure, which is inner peace and stillness… — Lorenzo Scupoli
Intelligent men have no need to listen to much talk, but should attend only to that which is profitable and guided by God's will. — Anthony the Great
The recovery of spiritual sight and the healing of physical blindness have much in common. Some of those whose bodily eyes were blind received their… — Gregory Palamas

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