St. John Chrysostom—Mercy imitates God and disappoints Satan.
Mercy imitates God and disappoints Satan. — St. John Chrysostom
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St. John Chrysostom
St. John Chrysostom—Dost thou wish to be applauded? Applaud another.
Dost thou wish to be applauded? Applaud another. — St. John Chrysostom
St. John Chrysostom—It is possible to offer fervent prayer even while walking …
It is possible to offer fervent prayer even while walking in public or strolling alone, or seated in your shop, ... while buying and selling, ... or even cooking. — St. John Chrysostom
St. John Chrysostom—We may always rejoice, …
We may always rejoice, if we will only keep our head a little raised above the flood of human things. — St. John Chrysostom
St. John Chrysostom—Dost thou wish to receive mercy? Show mercy to thy neighbor.
Dost thou wish to receive mercy? Show mercy to thy neighbor. — St. John Chrysostom
St. John Chrysostom—It is a great thing, this reading of the Scriptures! …
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
St. John Chrysostom—If you would rise, shun luxury, for luxury lowers and degrades.
If you would rise, shun luxury, for luxury lowers and degrades. — St. John Chrysostom
St. John Chrysostom—God measures out affliction to our need.
God measures out affliction to our need. — St. John Chrysostom
St. John Chrysostom—The ashes of martyrs drive away demons.
The ashes of martyrs drive away demons. — St. John Chrysostom
St. John Chrysostom—Not to feel pleased at being praised …
Not to feel pleased at being praised is, I am afraid, what has never happened to any man. — St. John Chrysostom