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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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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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The measure of love is love without measure.
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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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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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Jesus to me is honey in the mouth, music in the ear, a song in the heart.
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From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
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Learn the lesson that, if you are to do the work of a prophet, what you need is not a sceptre but a hoe.
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God will become visible as God's image is reborn in you.
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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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Love me, love my dog.
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My burden is light, said the blessed Redeemer, a light burden indeed, which carries him that bears it. I have looked through all nature for a resemblance of this, and seem to find a shadow of it in the wings of a bird, which are indeed borne by the creature, and yet support her flight towards heaven.
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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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The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
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Theirs is an endless road, a hopeless maze, who seek for goods before they seek for God.
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It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
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The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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There are some who wish to learn for no other reason than that they may be looked upon as learned, which is ridiculous vanity ... Others desire to learn that they may morally instruct others, that is love. And, lastly, there are some who wish to learn that they may be themselves edified and that is prudence.
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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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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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