Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXPersecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXFor I have learnt for a fact that nothing so effectively obtains, retains and regains grace, as that we should always be found not high-minded before God, but filled with holy fear.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXIf you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXThe Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXO Blessed Mary, whoever loves you honors God; whoever serves you pleases God; whoever invokes your holy name with a pure heart will infallibly receive the object of his petition.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXVines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXThe tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXPrayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXWho loves me will love my dog also.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXThere is no greater misery than false joys.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXMy child, seek those things which make for peace. Cease to stir up the King against the Church, and urge upon him a better course of action. If you will promise to do this, I in return promise to entreat the merciful Lord to grant you offspring.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXWe find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXHe won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXGrace is necessary to salvation, free will equally so – but grace in order to give salvation, free will in order to receive it.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXThe 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.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXThe rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man’s heart.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX