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.

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

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!

It is time now for us to rise from sleep.

Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.

And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.

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.