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From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.

Bernard of Clairvaux

Nay, what is worse, turning over corrupt and evil thoughts in mine heart, I thrust a dreadful offensiveness into His presence.
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Dreadful Offensiveness Presence
I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
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Beeches Masters Oaks
How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
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Beautiful Modesty Virtue
Theirs is an endless road, a hopeless maze, who seek for goods before they seek for God.
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Financial Mazes Stewardship
There is no greater misery than false joys.
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Greater Joy Misery
Let us not imagine that we obscure the glory of the Son by the great praise we lavish on the Mother; for the more she is honored, the greater is the glory of her Son. There can be no doubt that whatever we say in praise of the Mother gives equal praise to the Son.
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Christian Honored More Mother Son
Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love.
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Enjoyment Love May Order
He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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Deeds Hypocrisy Scripture
All things are possible to one who believes.
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All Believe Possible Things
And truly, O man, if you concentrate hard on the state you are in it will be surprising if you have time for anything else.
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Anything Concentrate Man Surprising
Learn the lesson that, if you are to do the work of a prophet, what you need is not a sceptre but a hoe.
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Hoe Lesson Needs
If she walks before you, you shall not grow weary; if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal.
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Before Goal Grow Shall Shows
What we love we shall grow to resemble.
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Creative Grows Love
Who loves me will love my dog also.
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Animal Creature Dog
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
Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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Better Fur Humility Pride

From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.

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