Pope Gregory I

“The shepherd should be pure in his thoughts, a leader in his actions, discreet in his silence, and useful in his speech.”

“Non Angli, sed Angeli.”

“The place of the righteous is to be a reprover of wickedness.”

“For the Scripture is a river, shallow and deep, in which a lamb may walk and an elephant may swim.”

“He who is not angry when he has cause to be, sins.”

“What does it avail to be a ruler of men and a slave to vices?”

“Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.”

“He who would climb to a lofty height must go by steps, not by leaps.”

“The mind that is not united to God is not at peace with itself.”

“The desire for glory is the last of all passions to be laid aside, even by the wise.”

“Patience is the companion of wisdom.”

“The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.”

“Let us be so humble that we are not ashamed to serve.”

“True prayer is not a matter of many words, but of much affection.”