Saint Basil Quotes

Do not measure your loss by itself; if you do, it will seem intolerable; but if you will take all human affairs into account you will find that some comfort is to be derived from them.

Every evil is a sickness of soul, but virtue offer... -Saint Basil

Every evil is a sickness of soul, but virtue offers the cause of its health.

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This quote draws a connection between the concept of evil, understood as a sickness of the soul or moral corruption, and the remedy or restoration provided by virtue. It implies that virtuous actions or qualities contribute to the well-being and health of the soul, suggesting a philosophical perspective on the relationship between morality and personal well-being.

Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away the hunger.

Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any... -Saint Basil

Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?

To lovers of the truth, nothing can be put before ... -Saint Basil

To lovers of the truth, nothing can be put before God and hope in Him.

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This quote highlights the primacy of God and one's faith in Him for those who are committed to seeking and embracing truth. It underscores the belief that ultimate truth and hope are found in devotion to God.

Just as we would have no need of the farmer's labor and toil if we were living amid the delights of paradise, so also we would not require the medical art for relief if we were immune to disease, as was the case, by God's gift, at the time of Creation before the Fall.

There is nothing unpremeditated, nothing neglected... -Saint Basil

There is nothing unpremeditated, nothing neglected by God. His unsleeping eye beholds all things.

First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body, modesty of bearing, a modulated tone of voice, and a well-ordered manner of speech. He should be without anxiety as to his food and drink, and should eat in silence.

Indulging in unrestrained and immoderate laughter is a sign of intemperance, of a want of control over one's emotions, and of failure to repress the soul's frivolity by a stern use of reason.

What is the benefit of fasting in our body while filling our souls with innumerable evils? He who does not play at dice, but spends his leisure otherwise, what nonsense does he not utter? What absurdities does he not listen to? Leisure without the fear of God is, for those who do not know how to use time, the teacher of wickedness.

Saint Basil Quotes

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