Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes

Pride only, the chief of all iniquities, can make us treat gifts as if they were rightful attributes of our nature, and, while receiving benefits, rob our Benefactor of His due glory.

Bernard of Clairvaux

• Nature
• Pride
• Glory
• Gifts

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• Pride only, the chief of all iniquities, can make us treat gifts as if they were rightful attributes of our nature, and, while receiving benefits, rob our Benefactor of His due glory.

  

  Bernard of Clairvaux
  • Nature
  • Pride
  • Glory