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.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXIt 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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Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
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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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The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
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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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To serve Mary is a mark of eternal salvation to come.
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From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
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A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
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Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
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The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught.
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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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Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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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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We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
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As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.
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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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How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
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The measure of love is love without measure.
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If anyone makes himself his own master in the spiritual life, he makes himself scholar to a fool.
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Action and contemplation are very close companions; they live together in one house on equal terms. Martha and Mary are sisters.
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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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All things are possible to one who believes.
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Have death always before your eyes as a salutary means of returning to God.
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Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
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