St. John Chrysostom – For the greatest thing is charity, and moderation, and almsgiving; which hits a higher mark even than virginity
“Do you see that our practice has more power to do good? By practice I mean, not your fasting, nor yet your strewing sackcloth and ashes under you, but if you despise wealth, as it ought to be despised; if you be kindly affectioned, if you give your bread to the hungry, if you control [...]
