In much talking thou shalt not avoid sin (VII:13)
CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 6 Feb. 7 June. 7 Oct. The ninth degree of humility is, that a monk refrain his tongue from speaking, keeping...
Sic in sancto apparui tibi (VII:3)
CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 27 Jan. 28 May. 27 Sept. Let him consider that he is always beheld from heaven by God, and that his...
Obedience acceptable to God and sweet to men (V:2)
CHAPTER V. Of Obedience 23 Jan. 24 May. 23 Sept. But this very obedience will then only be acceptable to God and sweet to men,...
Seek first the kingdom of God (II:7)
CHAPTER II. What kind of man the Abbot ought to be 15 Jan. 16 May. 15 Sept. Above all let him not, overlooking or under-valuing...
Amen (Prologue 13)
PROLOGUE OF OUR MOST HOLY FATHER SAINT BENEDICT TO HIS RULE 7 Jan. 8 May. 7 Sept. We have, therefore, to establish a school of...