Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens. The quotes warn that mastering oneself spiritually can make one a fool, that God's nature is beyond human grasp, and that true love of God is both reasonable and profitable. One line likens repentant tears to the wine of angels.
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Bernard of Clairvaux was a theologian, best known for Correspondence.
Quick Facts About Bernard of Clairvaux
Born
January 1, 1090
Died
August 20, 1153
Profession
Theologian
Notable works
Correspondence
About Bernard of Clairvaux
Bernard of Clairvaux, O.Cist., venerated as Saint Bernard, was an abbot, mystic, co-founder of the Knights Templar, and a major leader in the reform of the Benedictines through the nascent Cistercian Order.
![“Obey your bishop! "Obey those set over you [Heb 13:17]," the teachers of the Church… I remind you, my dear friends, of what I said when I was with you: do not receive any outside or unknown preacher, unless he be sent by your bishop or preaches with the permission of the pope. For "how shall they…” quote by Bernard of Clairvaux](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ea6/bernard-of-clairvaux-3845_bishops_obey-your-bishop-obey-those-set-over-you_2063151.jpg)