Quotes from Dorotheus of Gaza

The more one is united to his neighbor the more he is united to God.

Let us be convinced that nothing can happen to us apart from the providence of God.

A great means to preserve continual peace and tranquillity of soul is to receive everything from the hands of God, both great and small, and in whatever way it comes.

The devil loves and always rejoices over the ungoverned; those who are not subject to one who has power, under God, to help them and to give them a hand.

The grace of God comes swiftly to the soul when endurance is no longer possible.

In the mercy of God, the little thing done with humility will enable us to be found in the same place as the saints who have labored much and been true servants of God.

In the measure that we pay attention and take care to carry out what we hear, God will always enlighten us and make us understand His will.

If we have true love with sympathy and patient labor, we shall not go about scrutinizing our neighbor's shortcomings.