"Arm yourself with humility and charity so as to ward off attacks of the devil. Refrain from gluttony and it will be easier for you to restrain carnal desires. Never be idle: read, write, meditate, pray, or work for the good of the community. As for bodily mortification, practice these with discretion; for what is profitable for one may harm another."
Imitation of Christ, Book One, Chapter Nineteen
