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We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.

Bernard of Clairvaux

There is no greater misery than false joys.
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Greater Joy Misery
The measure of love is love without measure.
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Inspirational Love Measure
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.
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Christian Honored More Mother Son
What we love we shall grow to resemble.
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Creative Grows Love
Do what Jesus says… what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to his vicars, your leaders, not only those who are gentle and kind, but even those who are overbearing [see 1 Pt 2:18].
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Church Command Jesus Leader Minister
What I know of the divine science and holy scripture, I learnt in the woods and fields.
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Fields Scripture Woods
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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Another Faithfully Men Saint
Inordinate love for the flesh is cruelty, because under the appearance of pleasing the body, we kill the soul.
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Appearance Body Flesh Soul
From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
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Bliss Earth Thee
Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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Learning Tree Vines
Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man
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Christian Heart Prayer
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
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.
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Christian Fall Heart
All things are possible to one who believes.
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All Believe Possible Things
Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.
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Invisible Knowledge Thing Understanding
When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken.
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Forgiving Heart Taken

We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.

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