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Pope Gregory I quotes: Whoever wishes to hold the fortress of contemplation must first of all train in the camp of action.

Whoever wishes to hold the fortress of contemplation must first of all train in the camp of action.

Pope Gregory I quotes: The universe is not rich enough to buy the vote of an honest man.

The universe is not rich enough to buy the vote of an honest man.

Pope Gregory I quotes: The Bible is a stream of running water, where alike the elephant may swim, and the lamb walk without losing its feet.

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 quotes: What do they not see, who see Him Who sees all things?

What do they not see, who see Him Who sees all things?

Pope Gregory I quotes: Whatsoever one would understand what he hears must hasten to put into practice what he has heard.

Whatsoever one would understand what he hears must hasten to put into practice what he has heard.

Pope Gregory I quotes: We ascend to the heights of contemplation by the steps of action.

We ascend to the heights of contemplation by the steps of action.

Pope Gregory I quotes: Ignorance is a dangerous and spiritual poison, which all men ought warily to shun.

Ignorance is a dangerous and spiritual poison, which all men ought warily to shun.

Pope Gregory I quotes: To do penance is to bewail the evil we have done, and to do no evil to bewail.

To do penance is to bewail the evil we have done, and to do no evil to bewail.

Pope Gregory I quotes: You don't climb a mountain in leaps and bounds, but by taking it slowly.

You don't climb a mountain in leaps and bounds, but by taking it slowly.

Pope Gregory I quotes: 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.

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.

Pope Gregory I quotes: The human mind is prone to pride even when not supported by power; how much more, then, does it exalt itself when it has that support?

The human mind is prone to pride even when not supported by power; how much more, then, does it exalt itself when it has that support?

Pope Gregory I quotes: He who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exemplify the highest things.

He who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exemplify the highest things.

Pope Gregory I quotes: Affliction strengthens the vigor of our soul, whereas happiness weakens it.

Affliction strengthens the vigor of our soul, whereas happiness weakens it.

Pope Gregory I quotes: You cannot acquire the gift of peace if by your anger you destroy the peace of the Lord.

You cannot acquire the gift of peace if by your anger you destroy the peace of the Lord.