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Bernard of Clairvaux

I do a great wrong in His sight, when I beseech Him that He will hear my prayer, which as I give utterance to it, I do not hear myself. I entreat Him that He will think of me; but I regard neither myself nor Him.
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Heart Prayer Regard Thinking
Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
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Catholic Pastor Persecution
True love does not demand a reward, but it deserves one.
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Demand Reward Rewards
Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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Better Fur Humility Pride
The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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Humility Important Three
Love me, love my dog.
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Dog Love Wisdom
It was love that motivated His self-emptying, that led Him to become a little lower than angels, to be subject to parents, to bow His head beneath the Baptist’s hands, to endure the weakness of the flesh, and to submit to death even upon the cross
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Angel Benefit Hands led Motivated Self
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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Another Faithfully Men Saint
Ingratitude is the soul’s enemy… Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the source of love, the dew of mercy, the streams of grace.
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Grace Soul Wind
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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Heart Jesus Sweet Wound
How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
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Beautiful Modesty Virtue
Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!
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Jesus Made Sacrament
Your actions in passing, pass not away, for every good work is a grain of seed for eternal life.
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Action Good Life Work
All things are possible to one who believes.
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All Believe Possible Things
Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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Learning Tree Vines
Among us on the earth there is His memory; but in the Kingdom of heaven His very Presence. That Presence is the joy of those who have already attained to beatitude; the memory is the comfort of us who are still wayfarers, journeying towards the Fatherland.
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Fatherland Heaven Joy Memories Presence

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