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
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
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
Affliction strengthens the vigor of our soul, whereas happiness weakens it. — Pope Gregory I Affliction Copy Share Image
The greatness of contemplation can be given to none but those who love. — Pope Gregory I Contemplation Copy Share Image
Whatsoever then you have well in this world, when you recollect to have done any thing good, be very fearful about it,… — Pope Gregory I Done 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
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
There is more joy in heaven over a converted sinner than over a righteous person standing firm. A leader in battle has… — Pope Gregory I Battle 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
“Tunc enim robustius contra vitia erigitur, cum subdita rationi famulatur.” — Pope Gregory I Anger Copy Share Image
The pastor should always be pure in thought ... no impurity ought to pollute him who has undertaken the office of wiping… — Pope Gregory I Clean Copy Share Image
God is called jealous, angered, repentant, merciful, and foreknowing. These simply mean that, because He guards the chastity of every soul, He… — Pope Gregory I Chastity 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
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
And here we must narrowly watch ourselves, seeing that banquets can scarcely be celebrated blamelessly, for almost always luxury accompanies feasting; and… — Pope Gregory I Accompany Copy Share Image
We ascend to the heights of contemplation by the steps of action. — Pope Gregory I Action 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
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
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
