And thus communicates, without loss to itself, its superabundant water. In the Church at the present day, we have many canals, few reservoirs.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXHow beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
More Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes
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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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Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man
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Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
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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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We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.
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Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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Jesus to me is honey in the mouth, music in the ear, a song in the heart.
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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.
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The measure of love is love without measure.
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The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth
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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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What I know of the divine science and holy scripture, I learnt in the woods and fields.
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There is no greater misery than false joys.
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I do a great wrong in His sight, when I beseech Him that He will hear my prayer, which as I give utterance to it, I do not hear myself. I entreat Him that He will think of me; but I regard neither myself nor Him.
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Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.
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