The fear of God illumines the soul, annihilates evil, weakens the passions, drives darkness from the soul and makes it pure. The fear of God is the s…

- Ephrem The Syrian

Anyone who wants to be an example to others, must first examine himself.

- Ephrem The Syrian

O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, meddling, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humi…

- Ephrem The Syrian

O Lord, we cannot go to the pool of Siloe to which you sent the blind man. But we have the chalice of Your Precious Blood, filled with life and light…

- Ephrem The Syrian

No one is truly poor but except the one who lacks the truth.

- Ephrem The Syrian

It is blasphemy if you pray before God while you are full of anger.

- Ephrem The Syrian

You victorious martyrs who endured torments gladly for the sake of God and Savior, you who have boldness of speech toward the Lord Himself, you saint…

- Ephrem The Syrian

Don't let your eyes look here and there, and don't look on someone elses' beauty, so that the devil will not conquer you with the help of your eyes.

- Ephrem The Syrian

When you begin to read or listen to the Holy Scriptures, pray to God thus: "Lord Jesus Christ, open the ears and eyes of my heart so that I may hear …

- Ephrem The Syrian