Draw nigh to the righteous, and through them you will draw nigh to God. Communicate with those who possess humility, and you will learn morals from them. A man who follows one who loves God becomes rich in the mysteries of God; but he who follows an unrighteous and proud man gets far away from God, and will be hated by his friends.
Isaac of NinevehThe beginning of divine wisdom is clemency and gentleness, which arise from greatness of soul and the bearing of infirmities.
Isaac of NinevehJust as a strongly flowing fountain is not blocked up by a handful of earth, so the compassion of the Creator is not overcome by the wickedness of his creatures.
Isaac of NinevehSpeech is the organ of this present world. Silence is the mystery of the world to come.
Isaac of Nineveh