Quotes from Pope Gregory I

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

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?

Because God that is immutable changes what He willed, He is said to repent, although what changes is a thing and not His counsel.

Because He moves against faults, God is said to be angered, although He is moved by no disturbance of equanimity.

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

If the intention is unclean, the deed that follows from it will also be evil, even if it seems good.

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

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

The greatness of contemplation can be given to none but those who love.

We make Idols of our concepts, but Wisdom is born of wonder

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

As long as the vice of gluttony has a hold on a man, all that he has done valiantly is forfeited by him: and as long as the belly is unrestrained, all virtue comes to naught.

If the work of God could be comprehended by reason, it would no longer be wonderful, and faith would have no merit if reason provided proof.