From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again. Bernard of Clairvaux More Quotes by Bernard of Clairvaux More Quotes From Bernard of Clairvaux The true measure of loving God is to love him without measure. Bernard of Clairvaux loving-god religious-love religious Many appear full of mildness and sweetness as long as everything goes their own way; but the moment any contradiction or adversity arises, they are in a flame, and begin to rage like a burning mountain. Such people as these are like red-hot coals hidden under ashes. This is not the mildness which Our Lord undertook to teach us in order to make us like unto Himself. Bernard of Clairvaux adversity flames anger O Blessed Mary, whoever loves you honors God; whoever serves you pleases God; whoever invokes your holy name with a pure heart will infallibly receive the object of his petition. Bernard of Clairvaux blessed love-you heart Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations. Bernard of Clairvaux virtue temptation prayer Many of those who are humiliated are not humble. Some react to humiliation with anger, others with patience, and others with freedom. The first are culpable, the next harmless, the last just. Bernard of Clairvaux next lasts humble Theirs is an endless road, a hopeless maze, who seek for goods before they seek for God. Bernard of Clairvaux stewardship mazes financial All things are possible to one who believes. Bernard of Clairvaux all-things believe It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded. Bernard of Clairvaux faults humility wish As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility. Bernard of Clairvaux study humility path The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth Bernard of Clairvaux eucharist earth heaven We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable. Bernard of Clairvaux faith god love It was love that motivated His self-emptying, that led Him to become a little lower than angels, to be subject to parents, to bow His head beneath the Baptist's hands, to endure the weakness of the flesh, and to submit to death even upon the cross Bernard of Clairvaux angel self hands Death is the gate of life. Bernard of Clairvaux gates dying death 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. Bernard of Clairvaux kings children promise He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me. Bernard of Clairvaux inspiration faith giving Let your prayer for temporal blessings be strictly limited to things absolutely necessary. Bernard of Clairvaux our-prayers prayer blessing Neither fear nor self-interest can convert the soul. They may change the appearance, perhaps even the conduct, but never the object of supreme desire... Fear is the motive which constrains the slave; greed binds the selfish man, by which he is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed (James 1:14). But neither fear nor self-interest is undefiled, nor can they convert the soul. Only charity can convert the soul, freeing it from unworthy motives. Bernard of Clairvaux selfish fear men The peacemakers shall be called the sons of God, who came to make peace between God and man. What then shall the sowers of discord be called, but the children of the devil? And what must they look for but their father's portion? Bernard of Clairvaux father children son 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. Bernard of Clairvaux humility humble lows God will either give us what we ask, or what He knows to be better for us. Bernard of Clairvaux gods-will knows giving
