Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes
I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.
Quotes to Explore
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It seems there's always another rumor about my life; some people are simply talked about more than others.
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We should always remember that it is by His invitation that we come to His holy house, the temple of the Lord. We should respond to His invitation by being worthy, by being prepared, and by having the temple as a priority in our lives. While in the temple we should act as if we are in His holy presence.
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A song of mine called 'I'll Take Care of You' was on that 'Wide Open Spaces' Dixie Chicks album.
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No officer should be allowed to behave as if they are above the law just because they are responsible for upholding the law. Permitting and protecting even the smallest acts of abuse by a tiny fraction of our officers leads to a culture where extreme acts of abuse are more likely, just like what happened to Laquan McDonald.
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I feel like you learn how to do school in second grade through fifth grade. During those years, I was never home.
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I escaped one time. In 1971 I was in the free world for six weeks.
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Cate Blanchett is somebody who I could watch do anything. I love what an extraordinary chameleon she can be. There's something about the way she bends and transforms that feels otherworldly to me.
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One of the best things people could do for their descendents would be to sharply limit the number of them.
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Shopping turns me off.
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Failing to plan is planning to fail. Plan Each Day, Each Week, Each Semester. You can always change your plan, but only once you have one!
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Here's to the next insurrection of the negroes in the West Indies.
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When a woman appears to express fear, we cannot assure her without at least releasing her from responsibility; when we interpret the same emotion in a man as anger, we want to blame him and be certain he acknowledges responsibility. We want to find her guiltless; we want to find him guilty.
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One thing I do understand is that people get scared when I start thinking out loud.
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There is no more sombre enemy of good art than the pram in the hall.
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He would not anticipate those counsels which are rather bestowed by circumstances on men, than by men on circumstances.
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It is not reason which is the guide of life, but custom.
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Fruitful discourse in science or theology requires us to believe that within the contexts of normal discourse there are some true statements.
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I think I'm going to have to live vicariously through my daughter's rebellion because I certainly never did go through adolescence.
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Yeruham's small. You walk five minutes, and you're in the desert.
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We have never meddled in the domestic affairs of any state and we never will.
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If I could give you information of my life, it would be to show how a woman of very ordinary ability has been led by God in strange and unaccustomed paths to do In His service what He has done in her. And if I could tell you all, you would see how God has done all, and I nothing.
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Worry springs from not being convinced of a sovereign God's absolute love for you. Worry disappears when you realize that God loves you unfailingly and will let nothing interrupt His plans for your good.
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I think its pretty clear that film is the pre-eminent art form of our age. If Michaelangelo or Leonardo Da Vinci were alive today they’d be making Avatar, not painting a chapel. Film is incredibly democratic and accessible, it’s probably the best option if you actually want to change the world, not just re-decorate it.
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I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.
