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.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXLet 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.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXThe tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXSlander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
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 CLAIRVAUXWe find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXLove is alone sufficient by itself, it pleases by itself and for it’s own sake. It is itself a merit, and itself it’s own recompense. It seeks neither cause, nor consequences beyond itself. It is its own fruit, its own object and usefulness. I love because I love you, I love that I may love.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXIt is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXJesus to me is honey in the mouth, music in the ear, a song in the heart.
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 CLAIRVAUXThe 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?
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXTherefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXWhat does God hate or punish except self-will? Let self-will cease, and there will be no hell. On what does that fire feed except on self-will?
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXLet Thy glances fall.Thy cross of agony,My Beloved, look on me;Turn me wholly unto Thee;”Be thou whole,” say openly:”I forgive thee all.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXthere are four degrees of love: 1) Love of self for self’s sake. 2) Love of God for self’s sake. 3) Love of God for God’s own sake. 4) Love of self for God’s sake.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXThe three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXMany 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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