Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Struggle (with Sin)
When God created man He sowed in him something divine, a certain thought which has in itself, like a spark, both light and warmth; a thought which enlightens the mind and indicates to it what is good and what is evil—this is called conscience, and it is a natural law.
–Saint Dorotheus of Gaza (Sixth Century)
Abandonment (of self), Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
All of us who are human beings are in the image of God. But to be in his likeness belongs only to those who by great love have attached their freedom to God.
–Saint Diadochus of Photike (c. 400 – c. 486)
Creation, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
God built heaven and earth to be the dwelling place of the human race. But He also built the human body and soul to make them His own abode, so that He might dwell therein and rest there as in a well kept house. . . In their houses, human beings carefully accumulate their wealth. The Lord in His house, our soul and body, amasses and stores up the heavenly riches of the Spirit.
–Pseudo-Macarius (Fifth Century)
Detachment, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
The Christian is one who imitates Christ in thought, word and deed, as far as is possible for human beings, believing rightly and blamelessly in the Holy Trinity.
–Saint John Climacus (c. 525-606)
Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Endeavor to unite to the simplicity of children the prudence of adults.
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
Page: Quotes, Prayer (how), Prayer (why), Quote Topic
Such is our dependence upon God that we are obliged not only to do everything for His sake, but also to seek from Him the very power. This happy necessity of having recourse to Him in all our wants, instead of being grievous to us, should be our greatest consolation. What a happiness is it that we are allowed to speak to Him with confidence; to open our hearts and hold familiar conversation with him, by prayer! God Himself invites us to it.
–François Fénelon (1651-1715)
