"There is harm not only in trying to……" — Saint John Chrysostom
"There is harm not only in trying to gain wealth but also in excessive concern with even the most necessary things. It is not enough to despise wealth, but you must also feed the poor and, more importantly, you must follow Christ."
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Saint John Chrysostom
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122 Quotes by Saint John Chrysostom
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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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