black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

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

Bernard of Clairvaux

Action and contemplation are very close companions; they live together in one house on equal terms. Martha and Mary are sisters.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Catholic House Together
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.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Facts Found Grace High Holy
Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Prayer Temptation Virtue
A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Break Friendship Lacking
From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Bliss Earth Thee
Among us on the earth there is His memory; but in the Kingdom of heaven His very Presence. That Presence is the joy of those who have already attained to beatitude; the memory is the comfort of us who are still wayfarers, journeying towards the Fatherland.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Fatherland Heaven Joy Memories Presence
We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Engagement Love Relationship
Love me, love my dog.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

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.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Coming Men Saint Three
He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Faith Giving Inspiration
Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Catholic Pastor Persecution
So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Able Answers Righteousness Sin
The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Humility Important Three
True penance consists in regretting without ceasing the faults of the past, and in firmly resolving to never again commit that which is so deplorable.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Past Regret Resolving Saint
True love does not demand a reward, but it deserves one.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Demand Reward Rewards
Pride only, the chief of all iniquities, can make us treat gifts as if they were rightful attributes of our nature, and, while receiving benefits, rob our Benefactor of His due glory.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Benefit Pride Receiving Recieve

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

Related Topics

Popular Authors

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

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes