“Conquer evil people by gentle kindness, and make zealous people wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion.” PeopleEvilCompassionWonderKindnessLoversGoodnessShameConquerGentleEvil PeopleZealousLegality Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“Let them push you, but do not push; Let them crucify you, but do not crucify. Let them insult, but do not insult. Let them slander, but do not slander. Be meek, and do not be zealous in evil.” InspirationalChristianEvilReligiousInsultOrthodoxSlanderMeekZealous Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“Someone who has actually tasted truth is not contentious for truth. Someone who is considered by people to be zealous for truth has not yet learned what truth is really like; once he has truly learned it, he will cease from zealousness on its behalf.” PeopleTruth IsCeaseBehalfZealousContentious Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“Be persecuted, rather than be a persecutor. Be crucified, rather than be a crucifier. Be treated unjustly, rather than treat anyone unjustly. Be oppressed, rather than be an oppressor. Be gentle rather than zealous. Lay hold of goodness, rather than justice.” SpiritualJusticeGoodnessTreatsLaysTreatedGentleOppressedOppressorsPersecutedZealous Author:Isaac of Nineveh