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Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught.

Bernard of Clairvaux

We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
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Engagement Love Relationship
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
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
Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man
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Christian Heart Prayer
I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
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Beeches Masters Oaks
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
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
How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
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Beautiful Modesty Virtue
If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.
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Confession Saint Sin
The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth
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Earth Eucharist Heaven
The 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.
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Heart Jesus Sweet Wound
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
Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
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Charity Poison Slander
The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
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Angel Tears Wine
Nothing can work me damage except myself. The harm that I sustain I carry about with me, and never am a real sufferer but by my own fault.
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Damage Inspirational Myself
Action and contemplation are very close companions; they live together in one house on equal terms. Martha and Mary are sisters.
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Catholic House Together

Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught.

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Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught.

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