Whatever a man prefers to God, that he makes a god to himself.

Cyprian (Bishop, 258 A.D.)

Be constantly committed to prayer or to reading [Scripture]; by praying, you speak to God, in reading, God speaks to you.

Cyprian (Bishop, 258 A.D.)

In ancient times before the divine sojourn of the Savior took place, even to the saints death was terrible; all wept for the dead as though they perished. But now that the Savior has raised his body, death is no longer terrible; for all who believe in Christ trample on it as it were nothing and choose rather to die than deny their faith in Christ. And that devil that once maliciously exulted in death, now that its pains were loosed, remained the only one truly dead.

Athanasius (Theologian, 373 A.D.)

The Holy and Inspired Scriptures are sufficient of themselves for the preaching of the Truth.

Athanasius (Theologian, 373 A.D.)

The Self-revealing of the Word is in every dimension – above, in creation; below, in the Incarnation; in the depth, in Hades; in the breadth, throughout the world. All things have been filled with the knowledge of God.

Athanasius (Theologian, 373 A.D.)

The Lord did not come to make a display. He came to heal and to teach suffering men. For one who wanted to make a display the thing would have been just to appear and dazzle the beholders. But for Him Who came to heal and to teach the way was not merely to dwell here, but to put Himself at the disposal of those who needed Him, and to be manifested according as they could bear it, not vitiating the value of the Divine appearing by exceeding their capacity to receive it.

Athanasius (Theologian, 373 A.D.)

Even on the cross He did not hide Himself from sight; rather, He made all creation witness to the presence of its Maker.

Athanasius (Theologian, 373 A.D.)

Jesus that I know as my Redeemer cannot be less than God.

Athanasius (Theologian, 373 A.D.)

You will not see anyone who is truly striving after his spiritual advancement who is not given to spiritual reading.

Athanasius (Theologian, 373 A.D.)

Christians, instead of arming themselves with swords, extend their hands in prayer.

Athanasius (Theologian, 373 A.D.)