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Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!

Bernard of Clairvaux

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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Believe Book Nature Satisfaction Tree
What I know of the divine sciences and Holy Scriptures, I learned in woods and fields. I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
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Life Nature Religion
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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Humble Humility Lows
We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
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Engagement Love Relationship
Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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Learning Tree Vines
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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Past Regret Resolving Saint
How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
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Beautiful Modesty Virtue
Nothing can work me damage except myself. The harm that I sustain I carry about with me, and never am a real sufferer but by my own fault.
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Damage Inspirational Myself
It was love that motivated His self-emptying, that led Him to become a little lower than angels, to be subject to parents, to bow His head beneath the Baptist’s hands, to endure the weakness of the flesh, and to submit to death even upon the cross
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Angel Benefit Hands led Motivated Self
God will either give us what we ask, or what He knows to be better for us.
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Giving Gods Will Knows
All things are possible to one who believes.
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All Believe Possible Things
Who loves me will love my dog also.
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Animal Creature Dog
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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Heart Jesus Sweet Wound
Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
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Charity Poison Slander
The more I contemplate God, the more God looks on me. The more I pray to him, the more he thinks of me too.
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Looking Praying Thinking
If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.
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Confession Saint Sin

Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!

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