Bernard of Clairvaux on kings
Bernard of Clairvaux86 quotes“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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Have death always before your eyes as a salutary means of returning to God.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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 ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux With her for guide, you shall never go astray; while invoking her, you shall never lose heart; so long as she is in your mind, you are safe from deception; while she holds your hand, you cannot fall; under her protection you have nothing to fear.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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?
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux What we love we shall grow to resemble.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Who loves me will love my dog also.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux All things are possible to one who believes.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is Love.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Death is the gate of life.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux If then you are wise, you will show yourself rather as a reservoir than as a canal. For a canal spreads abroad water as it receives it, but a reservoir waits until it is filled before overflowing.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Let us affectionately love His angels as counselors and defenders appointed by the Father and placed over us. They are faithful; they are prudent; they are powerful; Let us only follow them, let us remain close to them, and in the protection of the God of heaven let us abide.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux What 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 ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux
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