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“He (the Word) underwent a birth and came forth as man from woman. This did not mean that he abandoned what he was, for even when he came in flesh and blood, even so he remained what he was, that is God in nature and truth.”

– Saint Cyril of Alexandria
(Third Letter to Nestorius)

“For God seeks nothing else from us, save a good purpose. Say not, ‘How are my sins blotted out?’ I tell you, from willing, from believing; what is shorter than this? But if your lips declare your willing, but your heart is silent, He knows the
heart who judges you. Cease then henceforth from every wicked thing: refrain thy tongue from light words, thine eye from sin, thy mind from roving after useless matters..”

– Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
(23 Catechetical Lectures)

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

– Saint Gregory of Nyssa

“None is worthy among those bound with carnal desires and pleasures to approach or draw nigh or to minister to Thee, O King of glory, for to serve Thee is a great and fearful thing even unto the heavenly Powers.”

– Saint Basil the Great
(Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil)

“We should devote all our efforts for the benefit of our souls. We should strengthen our bodies only so that they might aid us in strengthening our souls…”

– Saint Seraphim of Sarov
(The Joy of the Holy)