Brothers and sisters Quote by Saint John Chrysostom
“Let the mouth also fast from disgraceful speeches and railings. For what does it profit if we abstain from fish and fowl and yet bite and devour our brothers and sisters? The evil speaker eats the flesh of his brother and bites the body of his neighbor.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Homily on Fasting, 4th century
Abstaining from food is meaningless if one continues to harm others with words.
In simple terms: Moral conduct outweighs ritual fasting.
Key Takeaway
Practice kindness over mere ritual.
Themes
ethics
speech
compassion
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
spiritual
ethical
When to use this quote
- public speaking
- conflict resolution
- personal conduct
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
oral teaching
social responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- What harmful words do you need to curb?
- How can you align actions with values?
A Different Perspective
Moral preaching may be ignored without societal change.
![“What are you for? It may be, to a degree, consoling that white brothers and sisters did not vote for [Donald] Trump, and do not participate in that brand of animus, that gas-bagging of enormous bigotry.” quote by Michael Eric Dyson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/01d/michael-eric-dyson-1424_animus_what-are-you-for-it-may-be-to-a-degree-c_14940.jpg)
