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The more I contemplate God, the more God looks on me. The more I pray to him, the more he thinks of me too.
Bernard of Clairvaux -
Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
Bernard of Clairvaux
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Expect much of God, and he will do much for you.
Bernard of Clairvaux -
Jesus to me is honey in the mouth, music in the ear, a song in the heart.
Bernard of Clairvaux -
The heart of Christ can be seen through the openings of his wounds. For what can prove to me so clearly as your wounds that you, O Lord Jesus, are sweet & mild & plenteous in mercy.
Bernard of Clairvaux -
As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.
Bernard of Clairvaux -
Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love.
Bernard of Clairvaux -
Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.
Bernard of Clairvaux