Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens. 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
