Love sinners, but hate their deeds, and do not disdain sinners for their failings, so that you yourself do not fall into the temptation in which they….

The Lord bears all the weaknesses of men, but He does not bear a man who is always murmuring, and does not leave Him without chastisement..

There is love like a small lamp, which goes out when the oil is consumed; or like a stream which dries up when it doesn't rain. But there is a love t….

Why do you increase your bonds? Take hold of your life before your light grows dark and you seek help and do not find it. This life has been given to….

Do not waste this life in vain pursuits..

God requires not the doing of the commandments for their own sake, but the correction of the soul, for whose sake He established the commandments..

If you are truly merciful, then when what is yours is unjustly taken, don't be sad inside, and do not tell of our loss to your neighbor. Let a better….

The prayer of one who does not consider himself a sinner is not accepted by the Lord..

In all things that you find in the Holy Scriptures, seek out the purpose of the words, that you may enter into the depth of the thoughts of the saint….

Speech is the organ of this present world. Silence is the mystery of the world to come..

Let them push you, but do not push; Let them crucify you, but do not crucify. Let them insult, but do not insult. Let them slander, but do not slande….

Without temptations, it is not possible to learn the wisdom of the Spirit. It is not possible that Divine love be strengthened in your soul. Before t….

The beginning of divine wisdom is clemency and gentleness, which arise from greatness of soul and the bearing of infirmities..

No one can sense his own weakness is at least a small temptation is not allowed to afflict either his body or his soul. Then, comparing his weakness ….

When you want to direct someone toward the good, first put him at peace bodily and honor him with words of love. For nothing inclines such a man to s….

Afflictions for God's sake are dearer to Him than any prayer or sacrifice..

It is impossible to draw near to God without sorrows, without which human righteousness cannot remain unchanged... If you desire virtue, than give yo….

Conquer evil people by gentle kindness, and make zealous people wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion..

Someone who has actually tasted truth is not contentious for truth. Someone who is considered by people to be zealous for truth has not yet learned w….

Whoever hates his sins will stop sinning; and whoever confesses them will receive remission. A man can not abandon the habit of sin if he does not fi….

Let there always be a preponderance of mercy with you, even though you don't feel such mercy in yourself, as God has for the world ... A cruel and me….