Bernard of Clairvaux on forgiving
Bernard of Clairvaux86 quotes“When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken.”
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Love me, love my dog.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux For I have learnt for a fact that nothing so effectively obtains, retains and regains grace, as that we should always be found not high-minded before God, but filled with holy fear.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux If anyone makes himself his own master in the spiritual life, he makes himself scholar to a fool.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Pride causes us to use our gifts as though they came from ourselves, not benefits received from God, and to usurp our benefactor’s glory.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux The more I contemplate God, the more God looks on me. The more I pray to him, the more he thinks of me too.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man’s heart.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Have death always before your eyes as a salutary means of returning to God.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux The piercing nail has become a key to unlock the door, that I may see the good will of the Lord. And what can I see as I look through the hole?
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux
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People who don’t know how to love you are always going to hurt your heart.
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Amanda KarchAmanda Karch I did everything I could to make it work I was casting nets into the ocean and all they were doing was returning back empty.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados We flew to heaven, and we touched the sun.
Jennifer JulietteJennifer Juliette You told me everything would be okay. I wish you had said – you’ll hurt but I’ll hold you.
Ullie KayeUllie Kaye Be brave, be bold, beware that you must believe before becoming.
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More on forgiving
Don’t forgive your enemies for their sake – do it for your sake.
Bill BartmannBill Bartmann The Bible says forgive your debtors; the world says “sue them for their dough.”
Billy SundayBilly Sunday While it takes at least two to reconcile, it only takes one to forgive.
Bill JohnsonBill Johnson To err is dysfunctional, to forgive co-dependent.
Berton AverreBerton Averre Above all, I was shown that love is supreme. I saw that truly without love we are nothing. We are here to help each other, to care for each other, to understand, forgive, and serve one another. We are here to have love for every person born on earth.
Betty EadieBetty Eadie When you love the unlovable and forgive the unforgivable, you’re free.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel You cannot learn a lesson of profound forgiveness unless you understand what it is to be wounded and forgive that which has wounded you.
Ben KingsleyBen Kingsley I’ma forgive all the people that took my kindness as weakness. I’ma forgive anyone who never hit me back. I’ma forgive all ya’ll. I won’t forget.
Behdad SamiBehdad Sami
