We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXWe are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.
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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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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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There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is Love.
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Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
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Who loves me will love my dog also.
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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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The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man’s heart.
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True penance consists in regretting without ceasing the faults of the past, and in firmly resolving to never again commit that which is so deplorable.
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He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
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If she walks before you, you shall not grow weary; if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal.
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God will become visible as God’s image is reborn in you.
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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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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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Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
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A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
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He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
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I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.
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The measure of love is love without measure.
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All things are possible to one who believes.
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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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Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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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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there are four degrees of love: 1) Love of self for self’s sake. 2) Love of God for self’s sake. 3) Love of God for God’s own sake. 4) Love of self for God’s sake.
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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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