Quote by St. Mark the Ascetic ~ How Can we be Saved?

   In the spiritual life we can do nothing worthy without repentance, but the Lord has much mercy on us because of our intentions. He who compels himself and holds on to repentance until the end, even if he sins is saved because he compelled himself, for the Lord promised this in the Gospel.


(St. Mark the Ascetic, Homilies, 3)

Source online:

http://orthodox.cn/patristics/300sayings_en.htm