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Benedict Of Nursia quotes: He should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.

He should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: There is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.

There is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: The sleepy like to make excuses.

The sleepy like to make excuses.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.

Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.

Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: Whatever good work you begin to do, beg of God with most earnest prayer to perfect it.

Whatever good work you begin to do, beg of God with most earnest prayer to perfect it.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: Idleness is the enemy of the soul; and therefore the brethren ought to be employed in manual labor at certain times, at others, in devout reading.

Idleness is the enemy of the soul; and therefore the brethren ought to be employed in manual labor at certain times, at others, in devout reading.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: Girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us follow in his [Jesus] paths by the guidance of the Gospel.

Girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us follow in his [Jesus] paths by the guidance of the Gospel.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.

The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.

And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: Then are they truly monks when they live by the labor of their hands.

Then are they truly monks when they live by the labor of their hands.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.

He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: Whenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection.

Whenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.

Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: He who has ears for hearing, let him listen

He who has ears for hearing, let him listen

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: Before all, and above all, attention shall be paid to the care of the sick, so that they shall be served as if they were Christ Himself.

Before all, and above all, attention shall be paid to the care of the sick, so that they shall be served as if they were Christ Himself.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: The first degree of humility is prompt obedience.

The first degree of humility is prompt obedience.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: Idleness is an enemy of the soul.

Idleness is an enemy of the soul.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: Run while you have the light of life!

Run while you have the light of life!

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: It is useless to subdue the flesh by abstinence, unless one gives up his irregular life, and abandons vices which defile his soul.

It is useless to subdue the flesh by abstinence, unless one gives up his irregular life, and abandons vices which defile his soul.

Benedict Of Nursia quotes: It is time now for us to rise from sleep.

It is time now for us to rise from sleep.