...we should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves.

...whoever is guided solely by his own judgment and decision will never climb up to the summit of perfection and will not fail to be the victim of the devil's ruinous power to delude.

The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it. Not even death itself can part true friends.

The Doctor of our souls has placed the remedy in the hidden regions of the soul.

True knowledge is found only among those genuinely worshiping God.

No structure of virtue can possibly be raised in our soul unless, first, the foundations of true humility are laid in our heart.

A clear rule for self-control handed down by the Fathers is this: stop eating while still hungry and do not continue until you are satisfied.

It is a bigger miracle to be patient and refrain from anger than it is to control the demons which fly through the air.

No other virtue makes man more equal to the angels, than the imitation of their way of life.

It is by means of these that we attain perfect love, through the grace and compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom be glory through all the ages. Amen.

The thief who received the kingdom of heaven, though not as the reward of virtue, is a true witness to the fact that salvation is ours through the grace and mercy of God.

Money has the power to get, all that you want.Money has the power to make you forget, all that you want.

Do not waste your anger, you may just be the candidate to deliver a people from oppression or injustice.

When you stop living your life based on what others think of you real life begins. At that moment, you will finally see the door of self acceptance opened.

Whether morality is moral is an open question.

I love playing smart and tough and having funny lines.

I think the biggest reason that actors are complete a-holes as soon as they become famous is because they forget that this a job. They think that it's about them, and it's not.

I've no interest in fashion, shoes, handbags, or sweaty shopping.

Our world is in profound danger. Mankind must establish a set of positive values with which to secure its own survival.

There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish.