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He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
Bernard of Clairvaux
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Death is the gate of life.
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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.
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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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Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
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True penance consists in regretting without ceasing the faults of the past, and in firmly resolving to never again commit that which is so deplorable.
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From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
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Our King [Jesus] is accused of treachery it is said of him [by the Muslims] that he is not God, but that he falsely pretended to be something he was not.
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Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.
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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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As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.
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Who loves me will love my dog also.
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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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The measure of love is love without measure.
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We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.
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Love me, love my dog.
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What of the souls already released from their bodies? We believe that they are overwhelmed in that vast sea of eternal light and of luminous eternity
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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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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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Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
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God will either give us what we ask, or what He knows to be better for us.
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