Anger Quote by John of Kronstadt
“If you see the fury and hear the howling of the tempest, or read of shipwrecks, think of the storm of human passions causing daily groans and disturbance in the hearts of men, wrecking the spiritual ship of the soul or the ship of human society; and pray fervently to the Lord that He may subdue the tempest of sins, as He once subdued the tempest at sea by His word, and that He may root our passions from our hearts, and re-establish in them unceasing tranquility.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Homily on Spiritual Storms, 19th century Russian Orthodox preaching
Human passions are likened to a violent storm that can wreck both soul and society unless subdued by divine guidance.
In simple terms: Passions can destroy inner peace and community.
Key Takeaway
Seek divine help to calm inner turmoil.
Themes
spirituality
self‑control
community
faith
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
inspirational
religious
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- counseling
- community leadership
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you recognize the “storm” within yourself?
- What practices help maintain inner tranquility?
A Different Perspective
Human passions may persist despite prayer, requiring personal effort and societal change.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)