23 Quotes by Benedict of Nursia

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.

Let us take part in the psalmody in such a way that our mind may be in harmony with our voice.

Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.

Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.

Idleness is an enemy of the soul.

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.

And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.

The first degree of humility is prompt obedience.

Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.