151 Quotes by Saint John Chrysostom

In the Christian combat, not the striker, as in the Olympic contests, but he who is struck, wins the crown. This is the law in the celestial theatre, where the Angels are the spectators.

We must not mind insulting men, if by respecting them we offend God.

When we once begin to form good resolutions, God gives us every opportunity of carrying them out.

There is harm not only in trying to gain wealth but also in excessive concern with even the most necessary things. It is not enough to despise wealth, but you must also feed the poor and, more importantly, you must follow Christ.

The rich man is not one who is in possession of much, but one who gives much.

A man’s readiness and commitment are not enough if he does not enjoy help from above as well; equally help from above is no benefit to us unless there is also commitment and readiness on our part.

The desire to rule is the mother of heresies.

Men have the power of thinking that they may avoid sin.

Woman is a necessary evil, a natural temptation, a desirable calamity, a domestic peril, a deadly fascination, and a painted ill.