Quote by St. Dmitri of Rostov,St. Maximus the Confessor,St. Silouan the Athonite,St. Alexis of Senaki & St. Anthony of Optina ~ Sorrow III

   The righteous have no sorrows that are not turned into joy, as sinners have no joy that is not turned into sorrow.

(St. Dmitri of Rostov)

   Humility and suffering free a man from all sin; for the first cuts out spiritual passions, and the latter bodily.
   (St. Maximus the Confessor, Chapters on Love, 1.76)
  
  
   We suffer because we have no humility and we do not love our brother. From love of our brother comes the love of God. People do not learn humility, and because of their pride cannot receive the grace of the Holy Spirit, and therefor the whole world suffers.
(St. Silouan the Athonite, Writings, XVI.4,6)

   Everyone who loves God shows himself patient and steadfast in times of suffering. Whoever bears them bravely becomes strong and obedient to God, and whoever enters the path of following the will of God conquers his natural weakness. On the other hand, whoever does not recognize his own powerlessness is proud and not inclined to submit himself to the will of the Lord. Whoever does not submit to it and hopes only in his own power does not receive the power and help of God and, not having been strengthened in spirit, cannot become patient. But whoever does not endure misfortune and afflictions has not faith, and whoever does not have faith, does not love God.

(St. Alexis of Senaki, Concerning Afflictions)


   No matter what bitterness has befallen you, no matter what unpleasantness has happened to you, say, "I shall endure this for Jesus Christ!" and it will be easier for you. For the name of Jesus Christ is powerful. Through it all unpleasantness is calmed, and demons disappear. Your disappointments will also be calmed and you pusillanimity will be quited.

(St. Anthony of Optina)


Source:

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