Bernard of Clairvaux
Bernard of Clairvaux
Bernard of Clairvaux, O.Cistwas a French abbot and the primary reformer for the Cistercian order...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionClergyman
CountryFrance
men saint three
There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to men, His coming into men, and His coming against men.
blessed wings light
My burden is light," said the blessed Redeemer, a light burden indeed, which carries him that bears it. I have looked through all nature for a resemblance of this, and seem to find a shadow of it in the wings of a bird, which are indeed borne by the creature, and yet support her flight towards heaven.The wings of a bird, which are indeed borne by the creature, and yet support her flight towards heaven
faith inspiration heart
The piercing nail has become a key to unlock the door, that I may see the good will of the Lord. And what can I see as I look through the hole? Both the nail and the wound cry out that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself... Through these sacred wounds we can see the secret of his heart, the great mystery of love...
memories joy heaven
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.
believe light sea
What of the souls already released from their bodies? We believe that they are overwhelmed in that vast sea of eternal light and of luminous eternity
humility grace doe
Humility is, of all graces , the chiefest when it does not know itself to be a grace at all.
love firsts love-you
First learn to love yourself, and then you can love me.
woods fields scripture
What I know of the divine science and holy scripture, I learnt in the woods and fields.
wisdom dog love-my-dog
Love me, love my dog.
vanity wish desire
There are some who wish to learn for no other reason than that they may be looked upon as learned, which is ridiculous vanity ... Others desire to learn that they may morally instruct others, that is love. And, lastly, there are some who wish to learn that they may be themselves edified; and that is prudence.
names arms joyful
Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
friendship break lacking
A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
would-be states hard
If you concentrate hard on the state you are in, it would be suprising if you have time for anything else.
taken heart forgiving
When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken.