Listen carefully, my child, to your master’s precepts, and incline the ear of your heart.
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.
More Benedict of Nursia Quotes
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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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It is time now for us to rise from sleep.
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He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.
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Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.
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He who has ears for hearing, let him listen
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And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.
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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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The prophet shows that, for the sake of silence, we are to abstain even from good talk. If this be so, how much more needful is it that we refrain from evil words, on account of the penalty of the sin!
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The sleepy like to make excuses.
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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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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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Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.
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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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Every age and degree of understanding should have its proper measure of discipline.
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Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.
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