He (Jesus) became what we are that He might make us what He is.

Christ was made man that we might be made God.

You will not see anyone who is truly striving after his spiritual advancement who is not given to spiritual reading.

Even on the cross He did not hide Himself from sight; rather, He made all creation witness to the presence of its Maker.

Similarly, anyone who wishes to understand the mind of the sacred writers must first cleanse his own life, and approach the saints by copying their deeds.

The Self-revealing of the Word is in every dimension - above, in creation; below, in the Incarnation; in the depth, in Hades; in the breadth, throughout the world. All things have been filled with the knowledge of God.

These are fountains of salvation that they who thirst may be satisfied with the living words they contain. In these alone is proclaimed the doctrine of godliness. Let no man add to these, neither let him take out from these.