Thus understanding and love, that is, the knowledge of and delight in the truth, are, as it were, the two arms of the soul, with which it embraces and comprehends with all the saints the length and breath, the height and depth, that is the eternity, the love, the goodness, and the wisdom of God.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Action and contemplation are very close companions; they live together in one house on equal terms. Martha and Mary are sisters.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux And thus communicates, without loss to itself, its superabundant water. In the Church at the present day, we have many canals, few reservoirs.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux What I know of the divine science and holy scripture, I learnt in the woods and fields.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Humility is, of all graces, the chiefest when it does not know itself to be a grace at all.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux God has aroused the spirit of kings and princes to root up from the earth the enemies of the Christian name. Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of Christ.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Your actions in passing, pass not away, for every good work is a grain of seed for eternal life.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
Bernard of ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux 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 ClairvauxBernard of Clairvaux Thoughts on a tapestry. Colour or black and white. A brush, a pen, A flash of light. Ideas flowing soon, about to take flight.
Gerard GleesonGerard Gleeson Like deep water, she was silent. His lips tasted of salt. He was both addicting and bitter all at once.
MoomerMoomer Always show kindness and love to others. Your words might be filling the empty places in someone else heart.
Alexander KandovAlexander Kandov And I would lie on your chest for hours and dream about the world in your arms but your thoughts were in another world.
Ani ShahverdyanAni Shahverdyan Your smile and your laughter lit my whole world.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki Often all we can do is breathe, even that can be hard sometimes.
Julia Kellogg HenryJulia Kellogg Henry
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