QUOTATION: Dress

The dress of the body should not discredit the good of the soul.

--St. Cyprian of Carthage

QUOTATION: Busy Yourself in Spiritual Things

Persevere in labors that lead to salvation. Always be busy in spiritual actions. In this way, no matter how often the enemy of our souls approaches, no matter how many times he may try to come near us, he’ll find our hearts closed and armed against him.

--St. Cyprian of Carthage

QUOTATION: Worldliness

The world hates Christians, so why give your love to it instead of following Christ, who loves you and has redeemed you?

-- St. Cyprian of Carthage

QUOTATION: The Righteous Man

Nothing distinguishes the unrighteous from the righteous more than this: that in affliction, the unrighteous man impatiently complains and blasphemes. In contrast, the righteous man is proved by his patience.

--St. Cyprian of Carthage