He who has ears for hearing, let him listen

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.

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.

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

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

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

He who has ears for hearing, let him listen