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He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.

Bernard of Clairvaux

What I know of the divine sciences and Holy Scriptures, I learned in woods and fields. I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
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Life Nature Religion
He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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Faith Giving Inspiration
There is no greater misery than false joys.
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Greater Joy Misery
Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!
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Jesus Made Sacrament
All things are possible to one who believes.
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All Believe Possible Things
Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
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Arms Joyful Names
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
For 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.
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Facts Found Grace High Holy
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
Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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Better Fur Humility Pride
It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
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Humble Humility Lows
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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Christian Fall Heart
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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Benefactor Benefits Pride Use
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
Love me, love my dog.
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Dog Love Wisdom
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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