All of our holy fathers knew this and all with one accord teach that perfection in holiness can be achieved only through humility.

...whoever is guided solely by his own judgment and decision will never climb up to the summit of perfection and will not fail to be the victim of the devil's ruinous power to delude.

The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it. Not even death itself can part true friends.

...we should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves.

The Doctor of our souls has placed the remedy in the hidden regions of the soul.

True knowledge is found only among those genuinely worshiping God.

No structure of virtue can possibly be raised in our soul unless, first, the foundations of true humility are laid in our heart.

A clear rule for self-control handed down by the Fathers is this: stop eating while still hungry and do not continue until you are satisfied.

It is a bigger miracle to be patient and refrain from anger than it is to control the demons which fly through the air.

No other virtue makes man more equal to the angels, than the imitation of their way of life.

It is by means of these that we attain perfect love, through the grace and compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be glory through all the ages. Amen.

The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human can alter his life by altering his attitude.

We must cooperate to turn this country around

You're amazing, " she whispered hoarsely.He pushed back the hair from her face. "You too.""How? All I do is let you play me like a piano."He chuckled. "You've got a great keyboard.

Marriage is the most sacred union in which much respect is given in society to those who treat it as such.

Leaders should interact with everyone in their organization as if the interaction is being recorded and will be used as a training film on how to treat colleagues, coworkers, and customers.

The US Navy has several people on every ship that can navigate by the stars. They don't fool with that.

Nature is our chapel.

Lightfoot's voice is such a part of the fabric of Canada, I know it almost as well as I know my own voice.

Civilization must be destroyed. The hairy saints of the North have earned this crumb by their complaints.