1. “Prayer is the light of the soul.”
   — Homily on Prayer, commonly transmitted under the title “Prayer is the Light of the Soul.”
2. “Prayer unites us with God as his companions.”
   — Homily on Prayer.
3. “Prayer is a supreme good.”
   — Homily on Prayer.
4. “There is nothing more worthwhile than to pray to God.”
   — Homily on Prayer.
5. “Our soul should be directed to God.”
   — Homily on Prayer.
6. “Prayer gives us true knowledge of God.”
   — Homily on Prayer.
7. “The poor are olive-trees planted in the house of God.”
   — Homily 82 on Matthew.
8. “Let us go forth unto the hands of the poor.”
   — Homily 82 on Matthew.
9. “God has no need at all of golden vessels, but of golden souls.”
   — Homily 50 on Matthew.
10. “First fill Him, being an hungered.”
    — Homily 50 on Matthew.
11. “This cleanses from sin.”
    — Homily 50 on Matthew, concerning almsgiving.
12. “This is a greater thing than sacrifice.”
    — Homily 50 on Matthew, concerning mercy and almsgiving.
13. “He accepts indeed the former, but much more the latter.”
    — Homily 50 on Matthew, concerning offerings and almsgiving.
14. “Let us be very earnest about this matter.”
    — Homily 50 on Matthew.
15. “Let us sow liberally.”
    — Homily 50 on Matthew.
16. “Blessed are the poor.”
    — Homily 15 on Matthew, commenting on Matthew 5:3.
17. “The humble and contrite in mind.”
    — Homily 15 on Matthew.
18. “This is the mother of wisdom.”
    — Homily 47 on Matthew, on humility.
19. “The head of virtue? Humility.”
    — Homily 47 on Matthew.
20. “A contrite spirit is a sacrifice to God.”
    — Homily 47 on Matthew.
21. “Nothing is richer than he who chooses poverty.”
    — Homily 18 on Hebrews.
22. “Poverty is the greatest good to the sober-minded.”
    — Homily 18 on Hebrews.
23. “Let us not love gain, but ever follow after poverty.”
    — Homily 18 on Hebrews.
24. “Neither wealth nor poverty is excellent in itself.”
    — Homily 2 on Hebrews.
25. “The Christian shines out in poverty rather than in riches.”
    — Homily 2 on Hebrews.
26. “There is nothing clearer, nothing simpler than the truth.”
    — Homily 52 on the Gospel of John.
27. “Never man spoke like this Man.”
    — Homily 52 on the Gospel of John, quoting John 7:46 in his exposition.
28. “Let us listen with great attention.”
    — Homily 15 on the Gospel of John.
29. “Search the Scriptures.”
    — Homily 40 on the Gospel of John, commenting on John 5:39.
30. “Nothing sound, nothing profitable comes from us.”
    — Homily 8 on Hebrews.
31. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.”
    — Homily 8 on Hebrews, quoting Colossians 3:16.
32. “How sweet are Your words to my throat.”
    — Homily 8 on Hebrews, quoting Psalm 119:103.
33. “Let us not be of His enemies.”
    — Homily 18 on Hebrews.
34. “Let us then cast out carnal minds.”
    — Homily 18 on Hebrews.
35. “Let us follow after poverty.”
    — Homily 18 on Hebrews.
36. “So feeble is vice, so strong is virtue.”
    — Homily 80 on Matthew.
37. “The virtuous man … is the most happy of all men.”
    — Homily 80 on Matthew.
38. “No one can harm the man who does not harm himself.”
    — A Treatise to Prove that No One Can Harm the Man Who Does Not Injure Himself, §12.
39. “If a man does not injure himself, no one else will be able to harm him.”
    — A Treatise to Prove that No One Can Harm the Man Who Does Not Injure Himself, §16.
40. “Let us be sober and vigilant at all times.”
    — A Treatise to Prove that No One Can Harm the Man Who Does Not Injure Himself, conclusion.
41. “Let us endure all painful things bravely.”
    — A Treatise to Prove that No One Can Harm the Man Who Does Not Injure Himself, conclusion.
42. “This table is the same as that, and has nothing less.”
    — Homily 82 on Matthew, on the Eucharist.
43. “He who then did these things at that supper, this same now also works them.”
    — Homily 82 on Matthew.
44. “We occupy the place of servants.”
    — Homily 82 on Matthew.
45. “He that then did these things … this same now also works them.”
    — Homily 82 on Matthew, Eucharistic theology.
46. “Let no Judas be present, no covetous man.”
    — Homily 82 on Matthew.
47. “His body is set before us now.”
    — Homily 50 on Matthew, on the Eucharist.
48. “It is Christ’s hand that is stretched out.”
    — Homily 50 on Matthew, concerning Holy Communion.
49. “Draw near with faith.”
    — Homily 50 on Matthew.
50. “Account not that it is the priest that does so.”
    — Homily 50 on Matthew, concerning the Eucharist.

Note: Quotations are taken from traditional English translations of the works of Saint John Chrysostom. Wording may vary slightly between translations.

The primary collections used for verification include the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers editions of Chrysostom’s homilies, which are available through New Advent and CCEL.