Orthodox Quotes

572 Orthodox quotes by 179 unique authors

God is present in the moment of choice, not in order to watch but in order to be chosen. Therefore, each person must choose. Terrible… — Soren Kierkegaard
[God] is perfect not only insofar as He is absolute perfection, defining perfection in Himself and from His singular existence and total perfection, but also… — Pope Dionysius
...the grace of the Spirit takes possession of the quiet soul, and gives it a taste of the unspeakable good things to come, which no… — Gregory Palamas
Both learned and unlearned young men seldom go to church, and in general do not attend to their spiritual education, looking upon it as unnecessary… — John of Kronstadt
...it is presumptuous ridicule of God if someone thinks that only the person who desires great wealth chooses mammon. Alas, the person who insists on… — Soren Kierkegaard
...we must all offer up a hymn of praise to the God... who is 'Lord of lords' (Deut. 10:17, Ps. 136:1, I Tim. 6:15, Rev.… — Pope Dionysius
It is impossible for the mind to remain undisturbed by thoughts, but anyone serious about the matter can certainly permit them entry or drive them… — John Cassian
The best moments on earth are those during which we meditate upon heavenly things in general, when we recognize or defend the truth, that heavenly… — John of Kronstadt
...a human being not only can choose but... he must choose... for in this way God retains His honor while at the same time has… — Soren Kierkegaard
One can take eternity and time to be predicates of God since, being the Ancient of Days, He is the cause of all time and… — Pope Dionysius
...if anyone looks with faith at the mystical table and the Bread of Life placed on it, he sees the Person of the Word of… — Gregory Palamas
He who is insolent towards men is insolent towards God... Respect in man the grand, inestimable image of God and be forbearing towards the faults… — John of Kronstadt
...the greatest thing each person can do is to give himself to God utterly and unconditionally - weaknesses, fears, and all. For God loves obedience… — Soren Kierkegaard
'Go to My brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto My Father, and your Father, and to My God, and your God' (Jn. 20:!7).… — Gregory Palamas
...the souls of the dead [are] not deprived of their intellectual faculties but... they also are not lacking in feelings such as hope and sadness,… — John Cassian
A good decision is our will to do everything we can within our power. It means to serve God with all we've got, be it… — Soren Kierkegaard
...the wise providence of God orders our affairs in many different ways and lovingly bestows on each one of us what is appropriate and profitable… — Gregory Palamas
Do not be vexed with those who show pride, or malice, effeminacy, and impatience in their intercourse with you, or others, but , remembering that… — John of Kronstadt
Grace comes immediately to meet some of those who strive, giving them assurance of the earnest of their inheritance (cf. Eph. 1:14), letting them taste… — Gregory Palamas
When you are subjected to the malicious and furious violence of the passions, and to the harassments of the Devil, during the fulfillment of various… — John of Kronstadt
Do you know of any more overwhelming and humbling expression for God's condescension and extravagance towards us human beings than that He places Himself, so… — Soren Kierkegaard
Should thoughts of self-praise, of self-satisfaction, occur to you, say: 'I myself am nothing; all that is good in me is accomplished by the grace… — John of Kronstadt
...the title 'Righteousness' is given to God because He assigns what is appropriate to all things; he distributes their due proportion, beauty, rank, arrangement, their… — Pope Dionysius
Being bodiless, God is nowhere, but as God He is everywhere. If there were a mountain, a place or any part of Creation where God… — Gregory Palamas
If the kingdom of God is within us and that is a kingdom of justice, of peace, and of joy then whoever remains with these… — John Cassian

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