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> [There are in truth three states of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the perfection. In the beginning they experience the charms of sweetness; in the middle the contests of temptation; and in the end the fullness of perfection.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/there-are-in-truth-three-states-of-the-converted-the-beginning-the/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

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## More by Pope Gregory I

> [He who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exemplify the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/he-who-is-required-by-the-necessity-of-his-position-to-speak-the/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [I despise the proper constructions and cases, because I think it very unfitting that the words of the celestial oracle should be restricted by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/i-despise-the-proper-constructions-and-cases-because-i-think-it-very/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [The universe is not rich enough to buy the vote of an honest man.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/the-universe-is-not-rich-enough-to-buy-the-vote-of-an-honest-man/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [If we are, in fact, now occupied in good deeds, we should not attribute the strength with which we are doing them to ourselves.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/if-we-are-in-fact-now-occupied-in-good-deeds-we-should-not-attribute/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [Now if the wearing of fine and precious robes were not a fault, word of God would never have so carefully expressed this. For…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/now-if-the-wearing-of-fine-and-precious-robes-were-not-a-fault-word/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [“He must, therefore, be the model for everyone. He must be devoted entirely to the example of good living. He must be dead to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/he-must-therefore-be-the-model-for-everyone-he-must-be-devoted/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [“Necessity demands that one should carefully examine who it is that comes to the position of spiritual authority; and coming solemnly to this point,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/necessity-demands-that-one-should-carefully-examine-who-it-is-that/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [“Pope Gregory believed that successful pastoral leadership required a balance between the contemplation of the isolated ascetic and the action of the well-trained administrator.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/pope-gregory-believed-that-successful-pastoral-leadership-required-a/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [What do they not see, who see Him Who sees all things?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/what-do-they-not-see-who-see-him-who-sees-all-things/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [There are in truth three states of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the perfection. In the beginning they experience the charms of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/there-are-in-truth-three-states-of-the-converted-the-beginning-the/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [“For it is no doubt impossible to eradicate everything at once from their obstinate minds, because he who endeavours to reach the highest place…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/for-it-is-no-doubt-impossible-to-eradicate-everything-at-once-from/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [“The spiritual director should not reduce his attention to the internal life because of external occupations, nor should he relinquish his care for external…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/the-spiritual-director-should-not-reduce-his-attention-to-the/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [The bliss of the elect in heaven would not be perfect unless they were able to look across the abyss and enjoy the agonies…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/the-bliss-of-the-elect-in-heaven-would-not-be-perfect-unless-they/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [Whatsoever one would understand what he hears must hasten to put into practice what he has heard.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/whatsoever-one-would-understand-what-he-hears-must-hasten-to-put-into/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

> [Ignorance is a dangerous and spiritual poison, which all men ought warily to shun.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pope-gregory-i/ignorance-is-a-dangerous-and-spiritual-poison-which-all-men-ought/)

[Pope Gregory I](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pope-gregory-i/)

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