Ambrose of Optina quotes

Throughout the day, try to remember God more often. If you feel bad, turn to Him: "Lord, I feel bad, help me." If you feel good: "Lord, glory to You, thank You for this joy." If you are worried about someone: "Lord, I am worried about him, help him." Whatever happens, turn it into prayer. (Ambrose of Optina)

If you find that there is no love in you, but you want to have it, then do deeds of love, even though you do them without love in the beginning. The Lord will see your desire and striving and will put love in your heart.

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Why does a person become bad? Because he forgets that God is above him.

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Where there is simplicity, there are a hundred Angels, but where there is cleverness - there are none.

Ambrose of Optina

Where there is simplicity, there are a hundred Angels.

Ambrose of Optina

God Himself heals the proud. This means that inner sorrows (by which pride is healed) are sent to us by God, for the proud man will not suffer anything from others. But the humble person will endure everything, and will always say, 'I deserve this.'

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Everyone is born at the time, that is best suited for his salvation.

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Hypocrisy is worse than unbelief.

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Every irritation comes from our pride. Why do you get irritated with another person, why do you feel malice toward them? Because deep inside, you consider yourself to be something more than the other.

Ambrose of Optina

Ambrose of Optina

Born: November 23, 1812
Died: October 10, 1891
Quotes count: 9
Wikipedia: Ambrose of Optina

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