Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAGirded with faith and the performance of good works, let us follow in his [Jesus] paths by the guidance of the Gospel.
More Benedict of Nursia Quotes
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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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Run while you have the light of life!
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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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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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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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Idleness is an enemy of the soul.
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Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.
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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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Receive willingly and carry out effectively your loving father’s advice, that by the labor of obedience you may return to Him from whom you had departed by the sloth of disobedience.
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Listen carefully, my child, to your master’s precepts, and incline the ear of your heart.
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Listen and attend with 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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