St. John Chrysostom

We may always rejoice, if we will only keep our head a little raised above the flood of human things. — St. John Chrysostom

Dost thou wish to receive mercy? Show mercy to thy neighbor. — St. John Chrysostom

This Blood poured forth washed the world and made heaven open. They that partake of it are built up with heavenly virtues, and arrayed in the royal robes of Christ. —St. John Chrysostom

It is a great thing, this reading of the Scriptures! For it is not possible ever to exhaust the mind of the Scriptures. It is a well that has no bottom. — St. John Chrysostom

If you would rise, shun luxury, for luxury lowers and degrades. — St. John Chrysostom

God measures out affliction to our need. — St. John Chrysostom

All seek joy, but it is not found on earth. — St. John Chrysostom

The priesthood requires a great soul; for the priest has many harassing troubles of his own, and has need of innumerable eyes on all sides. — St. John Chrysostom

When you behold the Lord sacrificed and prostrate, and the priest standing over the sacrifice and praying, and all who are stained with that precious blood, do you then suppose you are among men, and standing upon earth? Are you not…

The monks have no sadness. They wage war on the devil as though they were performing a dance. — St. John Chrysostom