Idleness is an enemy of the soul.
BENEDICT OF NURSIATo attribute to God, and not to self, whatever good one sees in oneself; but to recognize always that the evil is one’s own doing, and to impute it on one’s self.
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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.
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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.
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The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.
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It is time now for us to rise from sleep.
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There is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.
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And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.
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The sleepy like to make excuses.
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Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.
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He who has ears for hearing, let him listen
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Girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us follow in his [Jesus] paths by the guidance of the Gospel.
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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.
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To attribute to God, and not to self, whatever good one sees in oneself; but to recognize always that the evil is one’s own doing, and to impute it on one’s self.
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Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.
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He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.
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Listen carefully, my child, to your master’s precepts, and incline the ear of your heart.
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