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.
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.
More Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes
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There is no greater misery than false joys.
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Grace is necessary to salvation, free will equally so – but grace in order to give salvation, free will in order to receive it.
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He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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Our King [Jesus] is accused of treachery; it is said of him [by the Muslims] that he is not God, but that he falsely pretended to be something he was not.
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Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
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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.
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Let 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.
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Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.
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Love me, love my dog.
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Death is the gate of life.
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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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My child, seek those things which make for peace. Cease to stir up the King against the Church, and urge upon him a better course of action. If you will promise to do this, I in return promise to entreat the merciful Lord to grant you offspring.
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A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
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Have death always before your eyes as a salutary means of returning to God.
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Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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