Monastics are men and women who largely give up ordinary worldly pursuits to devote themselves to their spiritual lives. As such, they have much to say to those in the world who are actively seeking a deeper relationship with God. This collection includes over 6,000 monastic quotes that explain and illuminate many different things. While the largest share is from Christian monks and nuns, Buddhists, Hindus, and Jains also have well-developed monastic traditions and quotes useful to Christians are therefore included.