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If anyone makes himself his own master in the spiritual life, he makes himself scholar to a fool.
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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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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From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
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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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To serve Mary is a mark of eternal salvation to come.
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Pride causes us to use our gifts as though they came from ourselves, not benefits received from God, and to usurp our benefactor's glory.
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Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!
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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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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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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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All things are possible to one who believes.
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Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
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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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It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
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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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The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
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When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken.
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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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Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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