Your actions in passing, pass not away, for every good work is a grain of seed for eternal life.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXThe tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
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Humility is, of all graces, the chiefest when it does not know itself to be a grace at all.
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Love me, love my dog.
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Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.
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Who loves me will love my dog also.
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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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We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.
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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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Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man
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The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
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Hell is full of good wishes or desires.
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With her for guide, you shall never go astray; while invoking her, you shall never lose heart; so long as she is in your mind, you are safe from deception; while she holds your hand, you cannot fall; under her protection you have nothing to fear.
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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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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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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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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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Many of those who are humiliated are not humble. Some react to humiliation with anger, others with patience, and others with freedom. The first are culpable, the next harmless, the last just.
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Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
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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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How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
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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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From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
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It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
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What does God hate or punish except self-will? Let self-will cease, and there will be no hell. On what does that fire feed except on self-will?
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There is no greater misery than false joys.
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Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
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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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