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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
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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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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 if she walks before you, you shall not grow weary if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal.
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All things are possible to one who believes.
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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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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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And truly, O man, if you concentrate hard on the state you are in it will be surprising if you have time for anything else.
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