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
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXThere is no greater misery than false joys.
More Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes
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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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So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!
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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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Pride only, the chief of all iniquities, can make us treat gifts as if they were rightful attributes of our nature, and, while receiving benefits, rob our Benefactor of His due glory.
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A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
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Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
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Both the nail and the wound cry out that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself… Through these sacred wounds we can see the secret of his heart, the great mystery of love.
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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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Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
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As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.
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Let us then cast ourselves at the feet of this good Mother, and embracing them let us not depart until she blesses us, and accepts us for her children.
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My child, seek those things which make for peace. Cease to stir up the King against the Church, and urge upon him a better course of action. If you will promise to do this, I in return promise to entreat the merciful Lord to grant you offspring.
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Love me, love my dog.
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God will become visible as God’s image is reborn in you.
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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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