truisms

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Wed 3 January 2007 8:15 am

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.
Leo Tolstoy

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Wed 3 January 2007 8:18 am

I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means - except by getting off his back.
Leo Tolstoy

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Wed 3 January 2007 8:18 am

It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.
Leo Tolstoy

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Wed 3 January 2007 8:49 am

Christ is our hope, our cleansing and sanctification, our resurrection, life and repose.
St. John of Kronstadt

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Wed 3 January 2007 8:50 am

Let us think about our soul, which is greater in honor than all the world.
Athanasios of Paros

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Wed 3 January 2007 8:52 am

The beginning of salvation and of the heavenly kingdom for the soul is love.
Antony the Great

Ekaterina · Post by **Ekaterina** » Wed 3 January 2007 8:53 am

Value the time, it is irretrievable; take more heed to yourself, for your struggle consists of this.
– Leo of Optina