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

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

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

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.

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

He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.

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!