I’d like to thank my mail-list friend Teresa Polychronis, who has, for years, been a wellspring of news, quotes and information regarding both Eastern Orthodox Christianity and politics.

“Do not make any accusation in your heart against [anyone] about anything whatsoever.”

Anonymous

“There is no greater virtue than that of not disparaging others.”

Abba John the Short

“Busy yourself with your own faults, and not with other people’s, and the workshop of your mind will not be despoiled.”

Abba Mark