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
life order vanity
There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is Love.
catholic action contemplation
Action and contemplation are...
humility important three
The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
spiritual spring water
Spiritual life is like living water that springs up from the very depths of our own spiritual experience. In spiritual life everyone has to drink from his or her own well.
love inspirational love-is
The measure of love is love without measure.
relationship engagement engaged
We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
religious religious-love loving-god
The true measure of loving God is to love him without measure.
wind soul grace
Ingratitude is the soul's enemy... Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the source of love, the dew of mercy, the streams of grace.
humble humility lows
It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
heart men rivers
The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man's heart.
heart self soul
there are four degrees of love: 1) Love of self for self's sake. 2) Love of God for self's sake. 3) Love of God for God's own sake. 4) Love of self for God's sake.
creative grows
What we love we shall grow to resemble.
love order may
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.
believe all-things
All things are possible to one who believes.