Paisios of Mount Athos quotes

When children see that their parents love each other, respect one another, are attentive to each other, pray together, and so on-all of this leaves a deep impression on their young souls. That is why I say: if parents pass on their piety to their children, it will be the greatest inheritance they could ever leave them. (Paisios of Mount Athos)
Endure with gratitude, and you will soon be shown mercy by God. God has tied the salvation of people to patience. He who endures until the end will be saved, says the Gospel. That is why God allows hardships and various trials, so that people may practice patience. View quote
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When mothers pray, hell trembles; the most dangerous person on earth is a praying mother. Her children become flaming torches in God's hands. View quote
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Unfortunately, we do not realize that when we do our work in a hurry, we become nervous. And when work is done nervously, it is not sanctified. Our goal should not be to do many things and be in constant anxiety. This is a demonic condition. What is done with calmness and prayer is blessed, and it also blesses the people who use it. View quote
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If someone offended you with a word, don't answer. By silence you disarm a person. View quote
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Lord, have mercy on families that are going through trying times. Pour your abundant love upon them. View quote
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The Church is a ship. Some may sleep on it, some may do nothing, some may battle the waves. But it still continues its journey, and all the passengers sail forward with it. The main thing is to be inside the Church. Therefore, try not to miss divine services and visit the temple more often. View quote
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If you have absolute faith in God, you have no need to ask for, or worry about, anything, for He already knows and understands. View quote
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The difficulties faced each day by worldly people serve as their 'monastic rule', and it is by them that they are purified. Such difficulties do far more good for people than any easy, worldly life, which does not help them either to get closer to God or to amass a heavenly reward. This is why people must accept such difficulties as gifts from God. View quote
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We forget that all of us will leave this life. None of us are going to put roots down here. This present life is not for us to have a good time. View quote
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God loves your effort, not your perfection. (Paisios of Mount Athos)
The Lord always knocks at the doors of our heart, but the devil knocks at the doors of our mind. View quote
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A truly humble person never behaves like a teacher; he will listen, and, whenever his opinion is requested, he responds humbly. In other words, he replies like a student. He who believes that he is capable of correcting others is filled with egotism. View quote
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If man doesn't start to work on himself, then the devil will find another job for him - to seek for flaws in others. View quote
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When we see a person who has everything be stressed, anxious, and sad, we must know that God is missing from their life. View quote
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It is easy to think in an Orthodox way... but to live in an Orthodox way requires effort. View quote
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Love your wife more than yourself. Show it through actions, not just words. And never speak harshly to her, because sometimes words can kill and destroy love. View quote
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God in His goodness has arranged things perfectly, so that with our gifts, we can help each other, and with our faults, we can be humbled by each other. For every person has some gifts; but everyone also has some faults which one must struggle to overcome. View quote
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Completely have trust in God, leave everything in His hands, and believe that His love will act for your own benefit. Then God will take care of everything, because there is nothing He cannot do; everything is easy for Him. The difficult thing is for man to decide to humble himself and leave everything to God's providence and love. View quote
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God does not allow a trial unless something good comes out of it... God allows everything for our good. View quote
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Live simply and without thinking too much, like a child with his father. Faith without too much thinking works wonders. The logical mind hinders the Grace of God and miracles. Practice patience without judging with the logical mind. (Paisios of Mount Athos)
As soon as the thought settles in us that another person is beneath us, we close ourselves off from God's help. View quote
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A Christian must not be fanatical; he must have love for and be sensitive towards all people. View quote
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May God forgive me, but the world has become a huge madhouse. No one thinks of the next life anymore. All they want is more and more material goods. This is why they cannot find peace and run around constantly. View quote
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Satan's handiwork is to constantly put malicious and damaging thoughts in people's minds. View quote
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