The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.
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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Every age and degree of understanding should have its proper measure of discipline.
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The sleepy like to make excuses.
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Idleness is an enemy of the soul.
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Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.
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It is time now for us to rise from sleep.
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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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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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And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.
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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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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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Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.
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He who has ears for hearing, let him listen
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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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He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.
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Run while you have the light of life!
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