Whatever you do, do it gently and unhurriedly, because virtue is not a pear to be eaten in one bite.

Every success in anything we should refer to the Lord and with the Prophet say: 'Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name give glory' (Ps. 113:9).

Acquire a peaceful spirit, and thousands around you will be saved.

Establish yourself in God and then you will be helpful to others.

That I am a monk and you are a layman is of no importance ... rather that we are both in the light of the Holy Spirit ... Acquire peace, and thousands around you will be saved.

Maintain a spirit of peace and you will save a thousand souls.

The true aim of our Christian life consists in the acquisition of the Holy Spirit of God.

The human spirit lies open to God alone, for it is a fathomless depth.

...it is up to us to add labors to labors in order to go from strength to strength (Ps. 83:7), and to come to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (Eph. 4:13)?

I feared my soul was dying, being replaced by the monster I would become.

It's strange being here with you. I hardly know you. But...sometimes it feels like we're the same person born into two different worlds.

In the West, we are very goal oriented. We know where we want to go, and we are very directed in getting there. This may be useful, but often we forget to enjoy ourselves along the route.

The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure. Now if I were a grave-digger or even a hangman there are some people I could work for with a great deal of enjoyment.

The word of God is very important to Christmas. For unto us a child was born, and we should be reminded of how Christ's amazing journey came to be.

I don't really believe in dialogue; I am too Nietzschean for that. We need to have a warrior conception of philosophy.

Do reasons matter when there's nothing that can be done to change things.

This is the thing, I'm not fazed by what people say about me because I know who I am and what I've been through.

Reality is only a term, based on values and well worn principles, whereas the dream goes on forever.

Melissa [ Rosenberg] really has mastered coming from character. Everything radiates from the characters in this work. You don't feel like anything's imposed.