"Humility collects the soul into a single point……" — Isaac of Nineveh
"Humility collects the soul into a single point by the power of silence. A truly humble man has no desire to be known or admired by others, but wishes to plunge from himself into himself, to become nothing, as if he had never been born. When he is completely hidden to himself in himself, he is completely with God"
—
Isaac of Nineveh
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 avg (0 ratings)
20 Quotes by Isaac of Nineveh
Isaac of Nineveh has 20 quotes on this site.
A few more worth reading:
-
If you practice an excellent virtue without perceiving the taste of its aid, do not marvel; for until a man…
-
A man who is truly humble is not troubled when he is wronged and he says nothing to justify himself…
-
Behold, for years and generations, the way of God has been leveled by the cross and by death. How is…
-
Be persecuted, rather than be a persecutor. Be crucified, rather than be a crucifier. Be treated unjustly, rather than treat…
-
Be dead in life, and you will not live in death. Let your soul die strenuously, and not live in…
-
There is love like a small lamp, which goes out when the oil is consumed; or like a stream which…
-
As a handful of sand thrown into the ocean, so are the sins of all flesh as compared with the…
-
Just as a strongly flowing fountain is not blocked up by a handful of earth, so the compassion of the…
-
Someone who bears a grudge while he prays is like a person who sows in the sea and expects to…
-
The man who follows Christ in solitary mourning is greater than he who praises Christ amid the congregation of men.
-
Solitude is an ocean with wonderful places hidden in its depths.
-
Conquer evil people by gentle kindness, and make zealous people wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to…
See all 20 quotes by Isaac of Nineveh »
More Admired Quotes
This quote is filed under Admired Quotes,
one of 401 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:
-
A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as…
— John Adams
-
He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.
— Aeschylus
-
I can't say I ever loved my mother; I admired her.
— Humphrey Bogart
-
My parents were opera singers and voice teachers, so growing up, I admired musicians and dancers.
— Sandra Bullock
-
Helen Mirren is someone that I have really admired ever since I saw her in 'Excalibur.' That was the first…
— Nicolas Cage
-
I admired Marlon Brando as I grew up. I though he was one of the finest screen actors around.
— Michael Caine
-
My favourite president, and the one I admired most, was Harry Truman.
— Jimmy Carter
-
Growing up in Cleveland, I learned about singing from my mother, who had once sung professionally and who admired Mahalia…
— Tracy Chapman
-
I've always been intrigued by the Senate, and admired many of the people who have served there.
— Hillary Clinton
-
The worst tragedy for a poet is to be admired through being misunderstood.
— Jean Cocteau
-
As a young man, Yeats spoke to me in a way I could understand. Shakespeare I couldn't understand, but Yeats…
— Leonard Cohen
-
I have always admired the work of Phil Farmer and was glad for the chance to work with him. Readers…
— Piers Anthony
See all 401 Admired Quotes »