Thinkers of the Classical Antiquity
Saint Patrick
385 – 461
Religionquotes
Saint Patrick was a fifth-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the "Apostle of Ireland", he is the primary patron saint of Ireland, the other patron saints being Brigid of Kildare and Columba. He is also the patron saint of Nigeria.
Stobaeus
430 – 470
Literaturequotes
Joannes Stobaeus, from Stobi in Macedonia, was the compiler of a valuable series of extracts from Greek authors. The work was originally divided into two volumes containing two books each. The two volumes became separated in the manuscript tradition, and the first volume became known as the Extracts and the second volume became known as the Anthology.
Other dogs bite their enemies, but I my friends in order to save them.
John Chrysostom
349 – 407
Politicsquotes
John Chrysostom was an important Church Father who served as Archbishop of Constantinople. He is known for his preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, his Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. He was also the author of Adversus Judaeos and was strongly opposed to Judaism. The epithet Χρυσόστομος means "golden-mouthed" in Greek and denotes his celebrated eloquence. Chrysostom was among the most prolific authors in the early Christian Church.
Nothing is so apt to draw men under teaching, as to love, and be loved.
Marcus Eremita
360 – 430
Religionquotes
Marcus Eremita, Mark the Ascetic or Marcus the Ascetic was a Christian theologian, saint, and ascetic writer of the fifth century AD.
Many of us feel remorse for our sins, yet we gladly accept their causes.
Mencius
372 – 389
Philosophyquotes
The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
John Cassian
360 – 435
Religionquotes
With the increase of wealth the mania of covetousness increases.
Theodoret
423 – 457
Religionquotes
Theodoret of Cyrus or Cyrrhus was a notable theologian of the School of Antioch, biblical commentator, and bishop of Cyrrhus (423–457). He participated in several 5th-century Christological controversies within the Eastern Roman Church that resulted in various ecumenical acts and schisms. Theodoret wrote against Cyril of Alexandria's Twelve Anathemas, which were sent to Nestorius, and did not condemn Nestorius until the Council of Chalcedon.
Augustine of Hippo
354 – 430
Philosophyquotes
Augustine of Hippo was a Christian theologian and philosopher from Roman Africa. He was the bishop of Hippo Regius from Thagaste in Numidia Cirtensis,. His writings deeply influenced the development of Western philosophy and Western Christianity, and he is viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers of the Latin Church in the Patristic Period.
Blessed Augustine of Hippo: His Place in the Orthodox Church
Words from October 11
"Other dogs bite their enemies, but I my friends in order to save them."
Stobaeus
430
"Be rather delighted with those that reprove, than with those that flatter you."
Stobaeus
430
"Nothing is so apt to draw men under teaching, as to love, and be loved."
John Chrysostom
349
"Many of us feel remorse for our sins, yet we gladly accept their causes."
Marcus Eremita
360
"The devil belittles small sins; otherwise he cannot lead us into greater ones."
Marcus Eremita
360
"The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind."
Mencius
372