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I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.

Bernard of Clairvaux

Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.
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Firsts Learning Love
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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Another Faithfully Men Saint
He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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Deeds Hypocrisy Scripture
Ingratitude is the soul’s enemy… Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the source of love, the dew of mercy, the streams of grace.
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Grace Soul Wind
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
God will become visible as God’s image is reborn in you.
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Gods Reborn Spirituality Will
And truly, O man, if you concentrate hard on the state you are in it will be surprising if you have time for anything else.
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Anything Concentrate Man Surprising
The piercing nail has become a key to unlock the door, that I may see the good will of the Lord. And what can I see as I look through the hole?
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Faith Heart Inspiration
Your actions in passing, pass not away, for every good work is a grain of seed for eternal life.
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Action Good Life Work
A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
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Break Friendship Lacking
Love me, love my dog.
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Dog Love Wisdom
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
Learn the lesson that, if you are to do the work of a prophet, what you need is not a sceptre but a hoe.
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Hoe Lesson Needs
What I know of the divine science and holy scripture, I learnt in the woods and fields.
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Fields Scripture Woods
He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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Faith Giving Inspiration
Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!
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Jesus Made Sacrament

I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.

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