John Chrysostom Quotes
Feet were made, not given for dancing, but to walk modestly, not to leap impudently like camels.
Chrysostom, John. "Homily 48 on the Gospel of Saint Matthew." Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 10. Edited by Philip Schaff, Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1888, p. 297.
John Chrysostom (c. 347 – 14 September 407) was an important Early Church Father who served as archbishop of Constantinople. He is known for his preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, his Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. The epithet Χρυσόστομος (Chrysostomos, anglicized as Chrysostom) means "golden-mouthed" in Greek and denotes his celebrated eloquence.