It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded. Bernard of Clairvaux More Quotes by Bernard of Clairvaux More Quotes From Bernard of Clairvaux Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught,Let Thy glances fall.Thy cross of agony,My Beloved, look on me;Turn me wholly unto Thee;"Be thou whole," say openly:"I forgive thee all. Bernard of Clairvaux compassion fall jesus Among us on the earth there is His memory; but in the Kingdom of heaven His very Presence. That Presence is the joy of those who have already attained to beatitude; the memory is the comfort of us who are still wayfarers, journeying towards the Fatherland. Bernard of Clairvaux joy memories heaven A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend. Bernard of Clairvaux lacking break friendship What does God hate or punish except self-will? Let self-will cease, and there will be no hell. On what does that fire feed except on self-will? Bernard of Clairvaux hate self fire Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing. Bernard of Clairvaux invisible-things invisible understanding So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness! Bernard of Clairvaux able sin answers The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels. Bernard of Clairvaux wine angel tears
