Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAHe should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.
More Benedict of Nursia Quotes
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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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It is time now for us to rise from sleep.
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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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Listen carefully, my child, to your master’s precepts, and incline the ear of your heart.
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Every age and degree of understanding should have its proper measure of discipline.
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And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.
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Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.
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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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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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There is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.
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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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It is useless to subdue the flesh by abstinence, unless one gives up his irregular life, and abandons vices which defile his soul.
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Run while you have the light of life!
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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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