"I grew up among the wise men and found nothing was better than silence.  Knowledge is not the main thing, but deeds."

-Martin Buber

"Do you seek grace from God?  Instead of grace, he allows a temptation, Are you unable to stand the battle and do you fall?  Then you are not given any additional grace.  Do you seek it again?  Again, temptation.  Again defeat?  Again deprivation.  This happens your whole life.  therefore, youm ust emerge victorious.  Endure the temptation until death.  Fall down like a casualty in battle ,and cry out like a paralytic on the ground ' I will never leave Thee, Sweet Jesus, nor forsake Thee!  I will remain insepperable from Thee until the end of time, and I will die in the arena for Thy love.'  The suddenly, He appears in the arena, and calls from the whirlwind, "I am here!  Gird up thy loins like a man, and follow Me'...Therefore do not be intemidated and do not be afraid of temptation.  Even if you fall many times, arise."

-Elder Joseph the Hesychast