The true measure of loving God is to love him without measure.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX
Bernard of Clairvaux on loving
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If anyone makes himself his own master in the spiritual life, he makes himself scholar to a fool.
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Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man’s heart.
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Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux With her for guide, you shall never go astray; while invoking her, you shall never lose heart; so long as she is in your mind, you are safe from deception; while she holds your hand, you cannot fall; under her protection you have nothing to fear.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux The piercing nail has become a key to unlock the door, that I may see the good will of the Lord. And what can I see as I look through the hole?
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux What we love we shall grow to resemble.
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Without loving and caring for others, most of us stand little chance of communing with God/the Divine Wisdom, no matter how many years we may spend in silent prayer.
Bo LozoffBo Lozoff Don’t put off until tomorrow the loving words you can say today.
Bo JacksonBo Jackson It’s OK if you mess up. You should give yourself a break.
Billy JoelBilly Joel I love people. I was born loving people.
Betsy PalmerBetsy Palmer Of all afflictions, the worst is self contempt.
Berthold AuerbachBerthold Auerbach I am not talking about selfishness or self-interest. When I ask, What will make you happy?, I mean, What way of loving others feels right for you? Choose a way of loving that makes you happy, and your efforts will be play rather than work.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Money will hit me at a big off-period and genius will hit me in starvation, that is, I often get the money when I don’t think I deserve it and have been lolling around for days and days thinking the most abysmal thoughts.
Bessie HeadBessie Head we are doing God’s work. So God dresses in Eskimo clothing or other disguises, and responds to us whether or not we are aware enough to hear, see, or feel God’s loving guidance. Everything is a tool of God, from DNA to the weather.
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