Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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When you are before the altar where Christ reposes, you ought no longer to think that you are amongst men; but believe that there are troops of angels and archangels standing by you, and trembling with respect before the sovereign Master of Heaven and earth. Therefore, when you are in church, be there in silence, fear, and veneration.

Saint John Chrysostom's Popular Quotes

The road to Hell is paved with the bones of priests and monks, and the skulls of bishops are the lamp posts that light the path.

- Saint John Chrysostom

Be ashamed when you sin, don't be ashamed when you repent [To repent means to have a change of heart and mind. It is not simply a feeling of sorrow …

- Saint John Chrysostom

Let us always guard our tongue; not that it should always be silent, but that it should speak at the proper time.

- Saint John Chrysostom

If you cannot find Christ in the beggar at the church door, you will not find Him in the chalice.

- Saint John Chrysostom

Not to share our own wealth with the poor is theft from the poor and deprivation of their means of life; we do not possess our own wealth, but theirs.

- Saint John Chrysostom

There is nothing colder than a Christian who does not seek to save others.

- Saint John Chrysostom

We must not mind insulting men, if by respecting them we offend God.

- Saint John Chrysostom

Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward & learning to enjoy whatever life has and this requires transforming greed into gratitude.

- Saint John Chrysostom

When we teach our children to be good, to be gentle, to be forgiving (all these are attributes of God), to be generous, to love their follow men, to …

- Saint John Chrysostom