Gregory Of Nyssa Quotes

Concepts create idols; only wonder comprehends anything. People kill one another over idols. Wonder makes us fall to our knees.

Who gives you the day will give you also the things necessary for the day.

As no darkness can be seen by anyone surrounded by light, so no trivialities can capture the attention of anyone who has his eyes on Christ.

God's name is not known; it is wondered at.

That we may merge into the deep and dazzling darkness, vanish into it, dissolve in it forever in an unbelievable bliss beyond imagination, for absolute nothingness represents absolute bliss.

Peace is defined as harmony among those who are divided. When, therefore, we end the civil war within our nature and cultivate peace within ourselves, we become at peace.

For when one considers the universe, can anyone be so simple-minded as not to believe that the Divine is present in everything, pervading, embracing and penetrating it?

May we never risk the life of our souls by being resentful or by bearing grudges.

It is impossible for one to live without tears who considers things exactly as they are.

Concepts create idols; only wonder understands anything.

Since with all my soul I behold the face of my beloved, therefore all the beauty of his form is seen in me.

Concepts create idols of God, of whom only wonder can tell us anything.

The silent painting speaks on the walls and does much good.

Mine is to chew on the appropriate texts and make them delectable.

Our human weakness is protected by the assistance of the Angels and...in all our perils, provided faith remain with us, we are defended by the aid of spiritual powers.