Do not hate a sinner, for we all are to be res­pon­sible.

If you want to conquer pride, do not say that your deed was done by your hands and might; say that with God's help and guidance it was done, not by my power and efforts.

If you want to conquer anger, develop meekness and generosity.

If you want to conquer conceit, do not desire praise, laurels, nice garments, respect, favor, but like to be blamed and slandered by people.

Listen to others' advice and deliberate yourself. Only fools acts thoughtlessly, without consideration!

The acme of freedom from wealth is to desire to be possessionless even as others desire to possess.

The acme of faith is... immersion of the mind in God.

From Spiritual Directions of Diadochus of Photiki

Love enters only one gates - the spiritual heart opened towards! And then the reciprocal wave of love arises in it, streaming outside. In that way love lives and grows.

Love takes nothing: how can it take something? Everything belongs to it. It does not say, "This is mine! And this is mine!" But it says: "This is yours!"

The acme of love is to enhance your friendly attitude to those who insult and revile you.

These are my habits and the way I spend my life: studying literature.

A friend may be nature's most magnificent creation.

The various features and aspects of human life, such as longevity, good health, success, happiness, and so forth, which we consider desirable, are all dependent on kindness and a good heart.

Love me or hate me, both are in my favour. If you love me, I'll always be in your heart... If you hate me, I'll always be in your mind.

You make all the fashion statements just by dressing up your mind.

Life is like art. You have to work hard to keep it simple and still have meaning.

Every experience feeds an actor, and I've learned that depression is all around us.

I cannot think the disputes and jealousies of Heaven are tried and settled by the swords of earth.

Thoughts will change and shift just like the wind and the water when you're on the boat; thoughts are no different than anything else.

Caring, it turns out, is a competitive advantage, and one that takes effort, not money.