151 Quotes by Saint John Chrysostom

Whether, therefore, we receive what we ask for, or do not receive it, let us still continue steadfast in prayer. For to fail in obtaining the desires of our heart, when God so wills it, is not worse than to receive it; for we know not as He does, what is profitable to us.

It is certainly a greater and more wonderful work to change the minds of enemies, bringing about a change of soul, than to kill them.

If we were not passionately inclined to money or to vainglory, then we would not fear death or poverty. We would not know enmity or hatred, and we would not suffer from the sorrows of ourselves or others.

Words would be superfluous if we had deeds to show for Them.

A comprehended god is no god.

What prayer could be more true before God the Father than that which the Son, who is Truth, uttered with His own lips?

I exhort and entreat you all, disregard what this man and that man thinks about such things, and inquire from the Holy Scriptures all these things.

From the creation learn to admire thy Lord! And if any of the things thou see exceed thy comprehension, and thou are not able to find the reason thereof, yet for this glorify the Creator, that the wisdom of these works surpass thine understanding.

He that enjoys naught without thanksgiving is as though he robbed God.