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

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.

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

The first degree of humility is prompt obedience.

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.

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.

Run while you have the light of life!

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

I wish that you fall in love with yourself. I can see the beautiful colours of your loving soul-which you are not able to appreciate.

The problem is simply finding the right person. Ask Plato. Just make sure she finishes your thoughts and you finish hers. That's all you need.

Like a dried up spring, magic trickled forth with less and less strength, until one day, the people awoke and there was simply no more to be had.

Failure gave me an inner security that I had never attained by passing examinations.

Hip-hop, this thing we love that loves us back, is our lingua franca.

The idea that education will lead to a lessening of bigotry is just factually incorrect.

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.

...I dabble in causes and effects.

I don't believe Barrons is out to destroy mankind. I don't think he particularly cares much for mankind, but I don't think he has any deep-seated desire to see us all wiped out.

Life continues in lots of places, and life is a magical thing.