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Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes: When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken.
         

When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken.


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We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.



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The measure of love is love without measure.



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.

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.



What we love we shall grow to resemble.

What we love we shall grow to resemble.



The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.

The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.



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.

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.



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The true measure of loving God is to love him without measure.



The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man's heart.

The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man's heart.



Theirs is an endless road, a hopeless maze, who seek for goods before they seek for God.

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Listen until you're the smartest.Learn until you're the wisest.Live until you're the merriest.Love until you're the kindest.

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Judge not unless you judge yourself



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Even at our birth, death does but stand aside a little. And every day he looks toward us and muses somewhat to himself whether that day or the next he will draw nigh.



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To get closer to Truth and Right, we need a beautiful and soft heart.



The only people with power today are the audience. And that is increasing with Twitter, Facebook, and everything else. We cater to their likes and dislikes, and you ignore that at your peril.

The only people with power today are the audience. And that is increasing with Twitter, Facebook, and everything else. We cater to their likes and dislikes, and you ignore that at your peril.



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