23 Quotes by Benedict of Nursia

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.

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.

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!

It is useless to subdue the flesh by abstinence, unless one gives up his irregular life, and abandons vices which defile his soul.

Then are they truly monks when they live by the labor of their hands.