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We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.

Bernard of Clairvaux

Humility is, of all graces, the chiefest when it does not know itself to be a grace at all.
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Grace Humility Know
Do what Jesus says… what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to his vicars, your leaders, not only those who are gentle and kind, but even those who are overbearing [see 1 Pt 2:18].
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Church Command Jesus Leader Minister
If she walks before you, you shall not grow weary; if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal.
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Before Goal Grow Shall Shows
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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Children Mother Religious
How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
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Beautiful Modesty Virtue
True love does not demand a reward, but it deserves one.
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Demand Reward Rewards
I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.
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Comprehend God Knows Own
He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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Deeds Hypocrisy Scripture
All things are possible to one who believes.
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All Believe Possible Things
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
A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
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Break Friendship Lacking
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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Believe Father Love
Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.
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Invisible Knowledge Thing Understanding
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
The measure of love is love without measure.
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Inspirational Love Measure
Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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Better Fur Humility Pride

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