The highest point of philosophy is to be both wise and simple; this is the angelic life. John Chrysostom angelichighlife Change image and share on social
I know my own soul, how feeble and puny it is: I know the magnitude of this ministry, and the great difficulty of the work; for more stormy billows vex the soul of the priest than the gales which disturb the sea. John Chrysostom billowdifficultydisturb share on social
The divine law indeed has excluded women from this ministry, but they endeavour to thrust themselves into it; and since they can effect nothing of themselves, they do all through the agency of others. John Chrysostom agencydivineeffect Change image and share on social
And all men are ready to pass judgement on the priest as if he was not a being clothed with flesh, or one who inherited a human nature. John Chrysostom clothefleshhuman Change image and share on social
Riches are not forbidden, but the pride of them is. John Chrysostom forbidpriderich Change image and share on social
Nothing is more fallacious than wealth. It is a hostile comrade, a domestic enemy. John Chrysostom comradedomesticenemy Change image and share on social
Men have the power of thinking that they may avoid sin. John Chrysostom avoidmanpower Change image and share on social
No one can harm the man who does himself no wrong. John Chrysostom harmmanwrong Change image and share on social
