As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXPrayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
More Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes
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there are four degrees of love: 1) Love of self for self’s sake. 2) Love of God for self’s sake. 3) Love of God for God’s own sake. 4) Love of self for God’s sake.
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God will either give us what we ask, or what He knows to be better for us.
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True love does not demand a reward, but it deserves one.
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Love me, love my dog.
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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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How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
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A truly obedient man does not discriminate between one thing and another, since his only aim is to execute faithfully whatever may be assigned to him.
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What I know of the divine science and holy scripture, I learnt in the woods and fields.
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We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
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The heart of Christ can be seen through the openings of his wounds. For what can prove to me so clearly as your wounds that you, O Lord Jesus, are sweet & mild & plenteous in mercy.
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Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught.
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Hell is full of good wishes or desires.
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It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
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I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.
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Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!
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