S teadfast faith is a strong tower; and for one who has faith Christ comes to be all. Saint Mark the Ascetic quote, Christianity, Orthodoxy On the Spiritual Law: ("Philokalia (Vol. 1)", text 4, p. 110) share
W hen the intellect forgets the purpose of true devotion, then external works of virtue bring no profit. Saint Mark the Ascetic quote, Christianity, Orthodoxy No Righteousness by Works: ("Philokalia (Vol. 1)", text 51, p. 129) share
H e who wishes to be spared all misfortunes should associate God with everything through prayer; with his intellect he should set his hope in Him, putting aside, so far as possible, all concern about things of the senses. Saint Mark the Ascetic quote, Christianity, Orthodoxy On the Spiritual Law: ("Philokalia (Vol. 1)", p. 140, text 172) share
T hink nothing and do nothing without a purpose directed to God… Saint Mark the Ascetic quote, Christianity, Orthodoxy On the Spiritual Law: ("Philokalia (Vol. 1)", p. 114, text 54) share
H e who does something good and expects a reward is serving not God but his own will. Saint Mark the Ascetic quote, Christianity, Orthodoxy No Righteousness by Works: ("Philokalia (Vol. 1)", p. 130, text 57) share