St. Amphilochios of Patmos

"Worldly people tire you, because whatever is stored up inside them comes at you like waves of electricity. We must be people of grace so much so that whoever comes to us may find rest.”

“How do you manage to have such patience and perseverance in everything?”

“The grace of God helps. I always believe in the power of God, my child, Who alters and adjusts everything for the benefit of our soul.”

“When I see a person who is irritated, I don’t listen to what he is saying, but pray for God to pacify him. That’s why I don’t get distressed. When they calm down, when the time is right, I talk to them because they are then in a position to comprehend their foolishness.”