If you cannot be merciful...

Categories: spiritual-writings

Date: 25 May 2007 04:20:03

If you cannot be merciful at least speak as though you are a sinner. If you are not a peacemaker, at least do not be a troublemaker. If you cannot be assiduous, at least in your thought be unlike a sluggard. If you are not victorious, do not exalt yourself over the vanquished. If you cannot close the mouth of a man who disparages his companions, at least refrain from joining him in this.

St. Isaac of Syria

from Word from the Desert