Today is the Feast of St. Benedict. Some select quotes:

Run while you have the light of life!

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

Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.

The sleepy like to make excuses.

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

One who never stops talking cannot avoid falling into sin.

Do not be daunted immediately by fear and run away from the road that leads to salvation. It is bound to be narrow at the outset.

Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.

Your way of acting should be different from the world’s way; the love of Christ must come before all else.

Whatever task needs to be done, let it be done now.

Let them prefer nothing whatever to Christ, and may He bring us all together to everlasting life.