Theirs is an endless road, a hopeless maze, who seek for goods before they seek for God.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXThe 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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Thus understanding and love, that is, the knowledge of and delight in the truth, are, as it were, the two arms of the soul, with which it embraces and comprehends with all the saints the length and breath, the height and depth, that is the eternity, the love, the goodness, and the wisdom of God.
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Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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Have death always before your eyes as a salutary means of returning to God.
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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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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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Hell is full of good wishes or desires.
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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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Among us on the earth there is His memory; but in the Kingdom of heaven His very Presence. That Presence is the joy of those who have already attained to beatitude; the memory is the comfort of us who are still wayfarers, journeying towards the Fatherland.
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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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We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.
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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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Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
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He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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Let Thy glances fall.Thy cross of agony,My Beloved, look on me;Turn me wholly unto Thee;”Be thou whole,” say openly:”I forgive thee all.
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He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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