It can happen that when we are at prayer someone comes to see us. Then we have to choose, either to interrupt our prayer or to sadden our visitor by refusing to communicate. But love is greater than prayer. Prayer is one virtue amongst others, whereas love contains them all.
–Saint John Climacus (c. 525-606)
Faith and love are like the blind man’s guides. They will lead you along a path unknown to you, to the place where God is hidden.
— Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
If you are silent, be silent out of love. If you speak, speak out of love.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Visit the sick, console the distressed, and do not make your longing for prayer a pretext for turning away from anyone who asks for your help, for love is greater than prayer.
–Saint Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022)
Let us love Jesus Christ, let us love Him to the end of our lives and we will be sure to possess Him forever in heaven.
–Saint Joan Antide-Thouret (1765-1826)
Without love, deeds, however brilliant, count as nothing.
–Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)
