Sayings

Any virtue practiced without discernment will turn into a vice

Inside the meek and humble man, the spirit of wisdom rests

Do not exchange your brother’s love for the love of any fleeting thing,
because love conceals within itself Him who is more precious than all things.

If I prayed God that all men should approve of my conduct, I should find myself a penitent at the door of each one, but I shall rather pray that my heart may be pure toward all

He who is quick to condemn others demonstrates that he has never truly stood in the presence of the living God.

The first step toward freedom from anger is to keep the lips silent when the heart is stirred; the next, to keep thoughts silent when the soul is upset; the last, to be totally calm when unclean winds are blowing.

Though false teachers appear to inspire others with their words of salvation, however, by their bad works they actually bring about more harm.

To the person who knows himself is given knowledge of all things.

Love is distinguished by the beauty of recognizing the equal value of all men

An old man used to say, “Do not do anything without prayer, and thus you will not be sorry.”