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.

Every trace of the old philosophy and literatureof the ancient world has vanished from the face of the earth.

It is better to err by excess of mercy than by excess of severity. . .Wilt thou become a Saint? Be severe to thyself but kind to others.

Nothing is more powerful than meekness. For as fire is extinguished by water, so a mind inflated by anger is subdued by meekness. By meekness we practice and make known our virtue, and also cause the indignation of our brother to cease, and deliver his mind from perturbation.

It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life.

Every time that we sin, we are born of the devil. But every time that we do good, we are born of God.

Why not learn to enjoy the little things-there are so many of them.