Ignorance is a dangerous and spiritual poison, which all men ought warily to shun. — Pope Gregory I Dangerous Copy Share Image
The universe is not rich enough to buy the vote of an honest man. — Pope Gregory I Enough Copy Share Image
You cannot acquire the gift of peace if by your anger you destroy the peace of the Lord. — Pope Gregory I Acquire Copy Share Image
Whatsoever one would understand what he hears must hasten to put into practice what he has heard. — Pope Gregory I Discipleship Copy Share Image
He who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to… — Pope Gregory I Compelled Copy Share Image
The Bible is a stream of running water, where alike the elephant may swim, and the lamb walk without losing its feet. — Pope Gregory I Bible Copy Share Image
“Pope Gregory believed that successful pastoral leadership required a balance between the contemplation of the isolated ascetic and the action of the… — Pope Gregory I Pastoral Copy Share Image
The holy universal Church teaches that it is not possible to worship God truly except in Her and asserts that all who… — Pope Gregory I Church Copy Share Image
The bliss of the elect in heaven would not be perfect unless they were able to look across the abyss and enjoy… — Pope Gregory I Able Copy Share Image
“For it is no doubt impossible to eradicate everything at once from their obstinate minds, because he who endeavours to reach the… — Pope Gregory I Converting Copy Share Image
The human mind is prone to pride even when not supported by power; how much more, then, does it exalt itself when… — Pope Gregory I Doe Copy Share Image
Because He moves against faults, God is said to be angered, although He is moved by no disturbance of equanimity. — Pope Gregory I Disturbance Copy Share Image
“Necessity demands that one should carefully examine who it is that comes to the position of spiritual authority; and coming solemnly to… — Pope Gregory I Catholic Copy Share Image
The people will have no need to change their place of concourse; where of old they were wont to sacrifice cattle to… — Pope Gregory I Beast Copy Share Image
“He must, therefore, be the model for everyone. He must be devoted entirely to the example of good living. He must be… — Pope Gregory I Catholic Copy Share Image
Now if the wearing of fine and precious robes were not a fault, word of God would never have so carefully expressed… — Pope Gregory I Faults Copy Share Image
There are in truth three states of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the perfection. In the beginning they experience the… — Pope Gregory I Catholic Copy Share Image
If we are, in fact, now occupied in good deeds, we should not attribute the strength with which we are doing them… — Pope Gregory I Attributes Copy Share Image
Have confidence in the compassion of our Creator. Reflect well on what you are now doing, and keep before you the things… — Pope Gregory I Christian Copy Share Image
If the work of God could be comprehended by reason, it would no longer be wonderful, and faith would have no merit… — Pope Gregory I Faith Copy Share Image
I despise the proper constructions and cases, because I think it very unfitting that the words of the celestial oracle should be… — Pope Gregory I Cases Copy Share Image
“The spiritual director should not reduce his attention to the internal life because of external occupations, nor should he relinquish his care… — Pope Gregory I Catholic Copy Share Image
You don't climb a mountain in leaps and bounds, but by taking it slowly. — Pope Gregory I Bounds Copy Share Image
If the intention is unclean, the deed that follows from it will also be evil, even if it seems good. — Pope Gregory I Christian Copy Share Image
Whoever wishes to hold the fortress of contemplation must first of all train in the camp of action. — Pope Gregory I Action Copy Share Image
To do penance is to bewail the evil we have done, and to do no evil to bewail. — Pope Gregory I Confession Copy Share Image
The greatness of contemplation can be given to none but those who love. — Pope Gregory I Contemplation Copy Share Image
Affliction strengthens the vigor of our soul, whereas happiness weakens it. — Pope Gregory I Affliction Copy Share Image
“Tunc enim robustius contra vitia erigitur, cum subdita rationi famulatur.” — Pope Gregory I Amor Copy Share Image
Because God that is immutable changes what He willed, He is said to repent, although what changes is a thing and not… — Pope Gregory I Change Copy Share Image
Act in such a way that your humility may not be weakness, nor your authority be severity. Justice must be accompanied by… — Pope Gregory I Authority Copy Share Image
Obedience is the only virtue that plants the other virtues in the heart and preserves them after they have been planted. — Pope Gregory I Character Copy Share Image
As long as the vice of gluttony has a hold on a man, all that he has done valiantly is forfeited by… — Pope Gregory I Belly Copy Share Image
Scriptura sacra mentis oculis quasi quoddam speculum opponitur, ut interna nostra facies in ipsa videatur. Holy scripture is placed before the eyes… — Pope Gregory I Bible Copy Share Image
The more the wicked abound, so much the more must we suffer with them in patience; for on the threshing floor few… — Pope Gregory I Barns Copy Share Image
The only true riches are those that make us rich in virtue. Therefore, if you want to be rich, beloved, love true… — Pope Gregory I Angel Copy Share Image
We must observe also, that among the heathen the names of poor men are more likely to be known than of rich.… — Pope Gregory I God knows Copy Share Image
The Holy Bible is like a mirror before our mind's eye. In it we see our inner face. From the Scriptures we… — Pope Gregory I Beauty Copy Share Image
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