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Believe one who has tried, you shall find a fuller satisfaction in the woods than in the books. The trees and the rocks will teach you that which you cannot hear from the masters.

Bernard of Clairvaux

Action and contemplation are very close companions; they live together in one house on equal terms. Martha and Mary are sisters.
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Catholic House Together
Let no one believe that he has received the divine kiss, if he knows the truth without loving it or loves it without understanding it. But blessed is that kiss whereby not only is God recognized but also the Father is loved; for there is never full knowledge without perfect love.
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Believe Father Love
The peacemakers shall be called the sons of God, who came to make peace between God and man. What then shall the sowers of discord be called, but the children of the devil? And what must they look for but their father’s portion?
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Between Children Father God Portion Son
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
How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
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Beautiful Modesty Virtue
We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
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Engagement Love Relationship
We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.
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Faith God Love Profitable
Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.
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Invisible Knowledge Thing Understanding
It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
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Faults Humility Wish
The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth
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Earth Eucharist Heaven
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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Compassion Fall Fraught Gracious Jesus
All things are possible to one who believes.
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All Believe Possible Things
Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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Better Fur Humility Pride
Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.
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Firsts Learning Love
The measure of love is love without measure.
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Inspirational Love Measure
As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.
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Humility Path Study

Believe one who has tried, you shall find a fuller satisfaction in the woods than in the books. The trees and the rocks will teach you that which you cannot hear from the masters.

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Believe one who has tried, you shall find a fuller satisfaction in the woods than in the books. The trees and the rocks will teach you that which you cannot hear from the masters.

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