Saint John Chrysostom Quotes About Desire

• El deseo de gobernar es la madre de las herejías.

  San Juan Crisóstomo

  Mother, Desire, Liberty

  Saint John Chrysostom, William John Copeland (1840). “Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians: And Homilies on the Epistle to the Ephesians, of S. John Chrysostom ...”, p.81

• Whether, therefore, we receive what we ask for, or do not receive it, let us still continue steadfast in prayer. For to fail in obtaining the desires of our heart, when God so wills it, is not worse than to receive it; for we know not as He does, what is profitable to us.

  San Juan Crisóstomo

  Oración, Corazón, Católica

• Abba Moses asked Abba Sylvanus, Can a person lay a new foundation every day? The old man replied, If you work hard, you can lay a new foundation every moment. Abba Pimen said, To throw yourself before God, not to measure your progress, to leave behind all self-will; these are the instruments for the work of the soul. The desire to rule is the mother of heresies.

  San Juan Crisóstomo

  Christian, Mother, Hard Work

• It is a shame for a man to desire honor because of his noble progenitors, and not to deserve it by his own virtue.

  San Juan Crisóstomo

  Hombres, Honor, Deseo

• When an archer desires to shoot his arrows successfully, he first takes great pains over his posture and aligns himself accurately with his mark. It should be the same for you who are about to shoot the head of the wicked devil. Let us be concerned first for the good order of sensations and then for the good posture of inner thoughts.'

  San Juan Crisóstomo

  Pain, Archer, Order

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