I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXDeath is the gate of life.
More Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes
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Let us not imagine that we obscure the glory of the Son by the great praise we lavish on the Mother; for the more she is honored, the greater is the glory of her Son. There can be no doubt that whatever we say in praise of the Mother gives equal praise to the Son.
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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.
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Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
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A truly obedient man does not discriminate between one thing and another, since his only aim is to execute faithfully whatever may be assigned to him.
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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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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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From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
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The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth
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So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!
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And truly, O man, if you concentrate hard on the state you are in it will be surprising if you have time for anything else.
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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?
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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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Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
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Inordinate love for the flesh is cruelty, because under the appearance of pleasing the body, we kill the soul.
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Let us affectionately love His angels as counselors and defenders appointed by the Father and placed over us. They are faithful; they are prudent; they are powerful; Let us only follow them, let us remain close to them, and in the protection of the God of heaven let us abide.
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