When there is a respect for small things, there will be an even greater respect towards the bigger things. When there is no respect for small things,…

- Elder Paisios Of Mount Athos

The goal is to rise spiritually, not simply to avoid sin.

- Elder Paisios Of Mount Athos

Live simply and without thinking too much, like a child with his father. Faith without too much thinking works wonders. The logical mind hinders the …

- Elder Paisios Of Mount Athos

We have the power of the Holy Cross, our holy symbol, the divine grace of Christ, only as long as we have the holy marking of the Holy Baptism, meani…

- Elder Paisios Of Mount Athos

Thoughts are like airplanes flying in the air. If you ignore them, there is no problem. If you pay attention to them, you create an airport inside yo…

- Elder Paisios Of Mount Athos

So in every test, let us say: "Thank you, my God, because this was needed for my salvation."

- Elder Paisios Of Mount Athos

Do not believe your thoughts, neither when they tell you that you are terrible, nor when they tell you that you are a saint.

- Elder Paisios Of Mount Athos