If you want to conquer pride, do not say that your deed was done by your hands and might; say that with God's help and guidance it was done, not by m…

- Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov

Listen to others' advice and deliberate yourself. Only fools acts thoughtlessly, without consideration!

- Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov

Love takes nothing: how can it take something? Everything belongs to it. It does not say, "This is mine! And this is mine!" But it says: "This is you…

- Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov

The one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all.

- Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov

Grieve only if you have committed a sin, but even in this case do not grieve too much, otherwise you may become desperate.

- Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov

The one who wants to love God has to take care about the purity of the soul, first of all. This purity is attained through conquering the passions. (…

- Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov

If you want to conquer anger, develop meekness and generosity.

- Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov

And "withdrawal from the world" is nothing but the destruction of passions and manifestation of the innermost life in Christ.

- Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov

The acme of love is to enhance your friendly attitude to those who insult and revile you.

- Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov