You need to be humble. When it rains, the water does not stop at the top or the mountains, but down to the plain. Humble people have grace, fruitfulness, and blessing.
Elder Ieronymos of Aegina
One’s soul is humble when it only cares about its own errors. Look at those who love his ego: They never have peace in they soul and find no rejoice. For they everything is a big mistake. But whosoever has been wholly given to the Will of God, has the pure prayer, and one’s soul loves the Lord.
Saint Silouan the Athonite
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Proverbs of Solomon, 9,10
When you find your inner peace, thousands will find salvation near you.
Saint Seraphim of Sarov
A feature of good is utility.
Saint Gregory of Nyssa
As the king’s guard stands on his side always ready to protect him, the soul must be vigilant against the demon of carnality.
Abba Poemen
People have been made to live for each other.
Saint Basil the Great
When prayer, as it happens sometimes, becomes without due respect and thinking, do not let yourself down. At the hour of prayer with the name of the Lord Jesus Christ even our mouth is sanctified.
Starets Barsanuphius
If you have fear of the Lord, you learn Theology. If you have no fear of the Lord, you learn the art of living.
Elder Ieronymos of Aegina
You should only take care of your soul; you should take good care of it since it is pious and immortal.
Elder Joseph the Hesychast
The true theologians in the Church are those who hate themselves (their passions). If you do not hate yourself to death, you can not be a disciple of Christ and a teacher of the people.
Elder Sophrony of Essex
The thoughts that bring you embarrassment and agitation comes from the devil. The thoughts given by God inspire confidence and peace. Fight for it and you will find them.
Saint Markos
You should love silence more than words. Because silence will give you a treasure while the words throw it away.
Abba Isaiah
*The article was originally published in Greek in ikivotos.gr
