27 Quotes by Gregory of Nyssa

He who gives you the day will also give you the things necessary for the day.

That we may merge into the deep and dazzling darkness, vanish into it, dissolve in it forever in an unbelievable bliss beyond imagination, for absolute nothingness represents absolute bliss.

Peace is defined as harmony among those who are divided. When, therefore, we end the civil war within our nature and cultivate peace within ourselves, we become at peace.

May we never risk the life of our souls by being resentful or by bearing grudges.

It is impossible for one to live without tears who considers things exactly as they are.

Since with all my soul I behold the face of my beloved, therefore all the beauty of his form is seen in me.

As no darkness can be seen by anyone surrounded by light, so no trivialities can capture the attention of anyone who has his eyes on Christ.

We are not entitled to such licence, I mean that of affirming what we please; we make the Holy Scriptures the rule and the measure of every tenet; we necessarily fix our eyes upon that, and approve that alone which may be made to harmonize with the intention of those writings.

The silent painting speaks on the walls and does much good.