Orthodox Quotes

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...whoever is guided solely by his own judgment and decision will never climb up to the summit of perfection and will not fail to be… — John Cassian
We make assertions and denials of what is next to [the Divine Nature], but never of It, for It is both beyond every assertion, being… — Pope Dionysius
What is the right time [to discuss theology]? Whenever we are free from the mire and noise without, and our commanding faculty is not confused… — Gregory of Nazianzus
[God] arranged that the boy Samuel should be chosen but instead of teaching him directly He had him, turn once or twice to an old… — John Cassian
Christianity does not oppose debauchery and uncontrollable passions and the like as much as it opposes... flat mediocrity, this nauseating atmosphere, this homey, civil togetherness,… — Soren Kierkegaard
The fact is that the more we take flight upward [to God], the more our words are confined to the ideas we are capable of… — Pope Dionysius
...those called by Christ's name should order their lives. They should persevere in prayers and supplications and, in imitation of the angels, have their eyes… — Gregory Palamas
...unless the grace of God comes to the help of our frailty, to protect and defend it, no man can withstand the insidious onslaughts of… — John Cassian
The greatest danger to Christianity is, I contend, not heresies, not heterodoxies, not atheists, not profane secularism - no, but the kind of orthodoxy which… — Soren Kierkegaard
I pray we... come to this darkness so far above light! If only we lacked sight and knowledge so as to see, so as to… — Pope Dionysius
The disciples worshipped the most high Lord Who had come down from heaven, made the earth into heaven and gone up again whence He came,… — Gregory Palamas
The longer we remain without confessing, the worse it is for us, the more entangled we become in the bonds of sin, and therefore the… — John of Kronstadt
When you say 'Yes' or promise something, you can very easily deceive yourself and others also, as if you had already done what you promised.… — Soren Kierkegaard
[Our Lord Jesus Christ] was... carried up to heaven (Lk. 24:50-51). With a radiant cloud for a chariot, He ascended in glory (cf. Acts 1:9),… — Gregory Palamas
He who is accustomed to give account of his life at confession here will not fear to give an answer at the terrible judgment-seat of… — John of Kronstadt
...the person who surrenders absolutely to God, with no reservations, is absolutely safe. From this safe hiding-place he can see the devil , but the… — Soren Kierkegaard
What has actually to be said about the Cause of everything is this. Since it is the Cause of all beings, we should posit and… — Pope Dionysius
Where unclarity resides, there is temptation, and there it proves only too easily the stronger. Wherever there is ambiguity, wherever there is wavering, there is… — Soren Kierkegaard
Trinity!! Higher than any being, any divinity, any goodness! Guide of Christians in the wisdom of heaven! Lead us up beyond unknowing and light, up… — Pope Dionysius
We start... imitation of Christ with Holy Baptism, which symbolizes the Lord's Burial and Resurrection. Virtuous living and conduct in accord with the Gospel are… — Gregory Palamas
...we must first scrutinize thoroughly anything appearing in our hearts or any saying suggested to us. Has it come purified from the divine and heavenly… — John Cassian
The heart is refined, spiritual, and heavenly by nature - guard it; do not overburden it, do not make it earthly, be temperate to the… — John of Kronstadt
...there is one thing that all Satan's cunning and all the snares of temptation cannot take by surprise - an undivided will. — Soren Kierkegaard
...we should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves. — John Cassian
Divine service, being the high contemplation of the mind, is at the same time, and pre-eminently, the peace, the sweetness and blessedness of the heart. — John of Kronstadt

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