"Make account that thou hast done nothing, and……" — Saint John Chrysostom
"Make account that thou hast done nothing, and then thou hast done all. For if, being sinners, when we account ourselves to be what we are, we become righteous, as indeed the Publican did; how much more, when being righteous we account ourselves to be sinners."
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Saint John Chrysostom
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122 Quotes by Saint John Chrysostom
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Whether or not our prayer is heard depends not on the number of our words, but on the fervor of…
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It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life.
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If there were no tribulation, there would be no rest; if there were no winter, there would be no summer.
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