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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

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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Heart Prayer Regard Thinking
He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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Deeds Hypocrisy Scripture
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
It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
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Faults Humility Wish
I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
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Beeches Masters Oaks
Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.
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Invisible Knowledge Thing Understanding
The measure of love is love without measure.
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Inspirational Love Measure
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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Coming Men Saint Three
Many of those who are humiliated are not humble. Some react to humiliation with anger, others with patience, and others with freedom. The first are culpable, the next harmless, the last just.
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Humble Lasts Next
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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Between Children Father God Portion Son
To serve Mary is a mark of eternal salvation to come.
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Mark Mary Salvation
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
The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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Humility Important Three
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
Both the nail and the wound cry out that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself… Through these sacred wounds we can see the secret of his heart, the great mystery of love.
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Christ Cry Heart Love Mystery Nail Sacred
Love me, love my dog.
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Dog Love Wisdom

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