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There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is Love.

Bernard of Clairvaux

For I have learnt for a fact that nothing so effectively obtains, retains and regains grace, as that we should always be found not high-minded before God, but filled with holy fear.
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Facts Found Grace High Holy
I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
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Beeches Masters Oaks
A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
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Break Friendship Lacking
O Blessed Mary, whoever loves you honors God; whoever serves you pleases God; whoever invokes your holy name with a pure heart will infallibly receive the object of his petition.
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Blessed Evoke Heart Name
The measure of love is love without measure.
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Inspirational Love Measure
The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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Humility Important Three
There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to men, His coming into men, and His coming against men.
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Coming Men Saint Three
True penance consists in regretting without ceasing the faults of the past, and in firmly resolving to never again commit that which is so deplorable.
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Past Regret Resolving Saint
Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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Learning Tree Vines
Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
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Prayer Temptation Virtue
Let us affectionately love His angels as counselors and defenders appointed by the Father and placed over us. They are faithful; they are prudent; they are powerful; Let us only follow them, let us remain close to them, and in the protection of the God of heaven let us abide.
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Angel Faithful Father Powerful
What I know of the divine sciences and Holy Scriptures, I learned in woods and fields. I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
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Life Nature Religion
From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
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Bliss Earth Thee
Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.
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Firsts Learning Love
The true measure of loving God is to love him without measure.
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God Love Loving Religious
Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
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Catholic Pastor Persecution

There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is Love.

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There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is Love.

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