Should it be said that the Greeks discovered philosophy by human wisdom, I reply that I find the Scriptures declare all wisdom to be a divine gift

Grant unto us, Lord, that we may set our hope on Thy name…and open the eyes of our hearts, that we
may know Thee.”
“We beseech Thee, Lord and Master, to be our help and succour. Save those among us who are in
tribulation; have mercy on the lowly; lift up the fallen; show Thyself to those in need; heal the sick; turn
again the wanderers of Thy people; feed the hungry; ransom our prisoners; raise up the weak; comfort
the faint-hearted. Let all nations know that Thou art God alone, and that Jesus Christ is Thy Son, and
that we are Thy people and the sheep of Thy pasture.”
“We praise Thee who art able to do these and better things than these, through Jesus Christ the High
Priest and Guardian of our souls, through whom be glory and majesty to Thee, both now and
throughout all generations, for ever and ever. Amen.

Όταν κάποιος δήλωσε στον Διογένη ότι δεν έχει κλήση στην φιλοσοφία, τότε ο Διογένης του απάντησε: "Τότε τι ζεις, αφού δεν ενδιαφέρεσαι πώς να ζήσεις καλά;". (Τί οὖν ζῇς, εἰ τοῦ καλῶς ζῆν μὴ μέλει σοι;)

Περὶ δὲ τοῦ ποδαπὸς ἐκβῇ οὐ θυετε;

(Βλέποντας δυο γονείς να κάνουν θυσία για να αποκτήσουν αγόρι του είπε: "Και για το τι άνθρωπος θα γίνει δεν κάνετε θυσία;")