Inspirational spiritual quotes by Saint Benedict that will enrich your life

“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!” 

- St Benedict of Nursia

“Idleness is the enemy of the soul.”

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

--St. Benedict of Nursia 

“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.” 

--St. Benedict of Nursia 

“Girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us follow in his [Jesus] paths by the guidance of the Gospel.” 
-St. Benedict of Nursia 

“Desire eternal life with all the ardor of your soul.” 

- St. Benedict of Nursia 

“Daily confess your past faults to God in your prayers with tears and groans, and in the future correct them.”