Bernard of Clairvaux on humble
Bernard of Clairvaux86 quotes“Many of those who are humiliated are not humble. Some react to humiliation with anger, others with patience, and others with freedom. The first are culpable, the next harmless, the last just.”
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If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Let us not imagine that we obscure the glory of the Son by the great praise we lavish on the Mother; for the more she is honored, the greater is the glory of her Son. There can be no doubt that whatever we say in praise of the Mother gives equal praise to the Son.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Love 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.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Believe one who has tried, you shall find a fuller satisfaction in the woods than in the books. The trees and the rocks will teach you that which you cannot hear from the masters.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Inordinate love for the flesh is cruelty, because under the appearance of pleasing the body, we kill the soul.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux God will become visible as God’s image is reborn in you.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Love me, love my dog.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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 ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux
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Her emotions alike waves of ocean wide, sail the humble, drown the pride.
Priyanka SharmaPriyanka Sharma But I will say this: In my humble opinion, knowing nothing about it, I do believe that they have remote viewers working on where Osama Bin Laden is. I absolutely, 100%, convinced of that.
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A. J. GreenA. J. Green God is not looking for extraordinary characters as His instruments, but He is looking for humble instruments through whom He can be honored throughout the ages.
A. B. SimpsonA. B. Simpson Be very humble when you plan so that Krishna is happy with you.
Srila PrabhupadaSrila Prabhupada Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.
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