The sleepy like to make excuses. Benedict of Nursia More Quotes by Benedict of Nursia More Quotes From Benedict of Nursia Then are they truly monks when they live by the labor of their hands. Benedict of Nursia monk peace hands He who has ears for hearing, let him listen Benedict of Nursia hearing ears The prophet shows that, for the sake of silence, we are to abstain even from good talk. If this be so, how much more needful is it that we refrain from evil words, on account of the penalty of the sin! Benedict of Nursia silence sake evil