Gregory of Nazianzus, on Ps 82:13

“Who have said: Let us possess the sanctuary of God for an inheritance.”

“What does he mean by this? As I take it, that goodness can with difficulty gain a hold on human nature, like fire on green wood; while most people are ready and disposed to join in evil, like stubble, I mean, ready for a spark and a wind, which is easily kindled and consumed from its dryness. For a person will engage more quickly and fully in evil with the slightest inducement than in good with only little encouragement.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.