Saint Basil Quotes
Saint Basil was a 4th-century bishop and theologian from Cappadocia who is remembered for his writings on communal life, generosity, and attentiveness to the world around us. His words carry a practical wisdom, linking everyday actions like kindness and courtesy to their larger consequences.
These quotes fit well in sermons, reflective essays, greeting cards, or social media posts about gratitude and character. Have a look through the collection.
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“A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.”
“There is nothing unpremeditated, nothing neglected by God. His unsleeping eye beholds all things.”
“Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away the hunger.”
“Every evil is a sickness of soul, but virtue offers the cause of its health.”
“Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?”
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