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What I know of the divine science and holy scripture, I learnt in the woods and fields.
Bernard of Clairvaux
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Your actions in passing, pass not away, for every good work is a grain of seed for eternal life.
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He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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True love does not demand a reward, but it deserves one.
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Death is the gate of life. Ingratitude is the soul's enemy... Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the source of love, the dew of mercy, the streams of grace. You will find something far greater in the woods than you will find in books. Stones and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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there are four degrees of love: 1) Love of self for self's sake. 2) Love of God for self's sake. 3) Love of God for God's own sake. 4) Love of self for God's sake.
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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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Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man
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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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For I have learnt for a fact that nothing so effectively obtains, retains and regains grace, as that we should always be found not high-minded before God, but filled with holy fear.
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Let no one believe that he has received the divine kiss, if he knows the truth without loving it or loves it without understanding it. But blessed is that kiss whereby not only is God recognized but also the Father is loved for there is never full knowledge without perfect love.
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Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
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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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All things are possible to one who believes.
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Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.
Bernard of Clairvaux
The true measure of loving God is to love him without measure.
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Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
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Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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Jesus to me is honey in the mouth, music in the ear, a song in the heart.
Bernard of Clairvaux
He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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