It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXHumility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
More Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes
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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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I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.
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If she walks before you, you shall not grow weary; if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal.
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Wherever…thou shalt be, pray secretly within thyself. If thou shalt be far from a house of prayer, give not thyself trouble to seek for one, for thou thyself art a sanctuary designed for prayer. If thou shalt be in bed, or in any other place, pray there; thy temple is there.
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The true measure of loving God is to love him without measure.
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To serve Mary is a mark of eternal salvation to come.
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Nay, what is worse, turning over corrupt and evil thoughts in mine heart, I thrust a dreadful offensiveness into His presence.
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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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Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!
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I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
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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.
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O Blessed Mary, whoever loves you honors God; whoever serves you pleases God; whoever invokes your holy name with a pure heart will infallibly receive the object of his petition.
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So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!
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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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Pride causes us to use our gifts as though they came from ourselves, not benefits received from God, and to usurp our benefactor’s glory.
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