“Dispassion and humility lead to spiritual knowledge. Without them, no one can see God.” Evagrios Ponticus
“…He gathered both things into one, mingling humanity with divinity, and by so doing He taught everyone that humility is the road which leads upwards, setting forth today Himself as an example before men and holy angels alike.” St. Gregory Palamas
“Watchfulness is a graceful and radiant virtue when guided by Thee, Christ our God, and accompanied by the alertness and deep humility of the human intellect.” St. Hesychios the Priest
“On the other hand, one who practices the commandments of the Gospel is always immersed in humility.” St. Ignaty Brianchaninov
“…humility is a property of spiritual understanding.” St. Ignaty Brianchaninov
“Truth without humility is blind. That is why it becomes contentious: it tries to support itself on something, and finds nothing except rancor.” St. Ilias the Presbyter
“Those who are trying to lead a spiritual life have to carry on a most skillful and difficult warfare, through their thoughts, every moment of their life – that is, a spiritual warfare…the hearts of such men should be always burning with faith, humility, and love…” St. John of Kronstradt
“…know who you really are in truth, and not what you imagine you are. With this knowledge you become the wisest man. With this kind of awareness, you reach humility and receive grace from the Lord.” Elder Joseph the Hesychast
“Humility is the truth. To learn that you are nothing. Nothing is what existed before God created everything: nothing.” Elder Joseph the Hesychast
“For instance, prayer is linked to love, love to joy, joy to gentleness, gentleness to humility, humility to service, service to hope, hope to faith, faith to obedience, and obedience to simplicity.” St. Makarios of Egypt
“You do not just suddenly leap into Heaven, but you enter it with humility. The worst of all sins is when we are overwhelmed by our pride and our own opinion about everything.” St. Marcarius of Optina
“Each person’s knowledge is genuine to the extent what it is grounded in gentleness, humility, and love.” St. Mark the Ascetic
“Humility is not the condemnation of one’s conscience, but the recognition of God’s grace and sympathy.” St. Mark the Ascetic
“Dispassion and humility lead to spiritual knowledge. Without them no one will see the Lord.” St. Maximos the Confessor
“God Who is great and exalted looks on nothing so lovely as on a humble and compunctionate heart.” St. Tikhon of Zadonsk
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