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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.

Bernard of Clairvaux

The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
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Angel Tears Wine
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.
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Life Nature Religion
The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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Humility Important Three
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.
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Loss Water Wise
Jesus to me is honey in the mouth, music in the ear, a song in the heart.
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Heart Jesus Song
Who loves me will love my dog also.
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Animal Creature Dog
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.
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Angel Faithful Father Powerful
Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!
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Jesus Made Sacrament
The measure of love is love without measure.
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Inspirational Love Measure
He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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Deeds Hypocrisy Scripture
Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.
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Firsts Learning Love
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
The peacemakers shall be called the sons of God, who came to make peace between God and man. What then shall the sowers of discord be called, but the children of the devil? And what must they look for but their father’s portion?
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Between Children Father God Portion Son
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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Children Mother Religious
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.
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Coming Men Saint Three
Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
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Prayer Temptation Virtue

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