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Benedict of Nursia Quotes: The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.
         

The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.


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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.

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.



Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.

Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.



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

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



The first degree of humility is prompt obedience.

The first degree of humility is prompt obedience.



He should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.

He should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.



There is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.

There is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.



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

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



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.

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.



Run while you have the light of life!

Run while you have the light of life!



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.

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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