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

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.

Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.

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.

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

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

The sleepy like to make excuses.