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Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.

Bernard of Clairvaux

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Bernard of Clairvaux
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It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
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The true measure of loving God is to love him without measure.
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We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
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Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
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Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.
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From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
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