Church, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Let us, then, preserve the unity of the body that we form in Christ Jesus, and let everyone give his neighbor the deference to which his particular gifts entitle him. Let the strong care for the weak and the weak respect the strong. Let the wealthy assist the poor and the poor man thank God for giving him someone to supply his needs. The wise man should show his wisdom not by his eloquence but by good works; the humble man should not proclaim his own humility, but leave others to do so; nor must the man who preserves his chastity ever boast of it, but recognize that the ability to control his desires has been given him by another.
–Saint Clement (First Century)
Detachment, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Live simply, honestly, always remember that God sees everything, and as for the rest, do not pay attention!
–Elder Anatoly Potapov of Optina (20th Century)
Love (others), Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
An external deed done without charity is without value, but when performed with charity – no matter how small or insignificant the action be – it becomes meritorious. God notes the love that impels the action and not the number of works done.
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
Acceptance, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Whoever has known the love of God loves the whole world and never murmurs against his fate, for the burden of sorrow for the sake of God gains eternal joy.
–Saint Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938)
Humility, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Some suffer much from poverty and sickness, but are not humbled, and so they suffer without profit. But one who is humbled will be happy in all circumstances, because the Lord is his riches and joy, and all people will wonder at the beauty of his soul.
–Saint Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938)
Page: Quotes, Sainthood, Spiritual (life)
Let us live with God as with a Friend. Let us make our faith a living thing, so as to remain in communion with Him through everything. That is how saints are made. We carry our heaven within us, since He who completely satisfies every longing of the glorified souls in the light of the Beatific Vision, is giving Himself to us in faith and mystery. It is the same thing. It seems to me I have found my heaven on earth, since heaven is God and God is in my soul. The day I understood that, everything became clear to me, and I wish I could whisper this secret to those I love in order that they also might cling closely to God through everything.
–Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880-1906)
