The piercing nail has become a key to unlock the door, that I may see the good will of the Lord. And… — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
O Blessed Mary, whoever loves you honors God; whoever serves you pleases God; whoever invokes your holy name with a pure heart… — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts, Thou fount of life, thou Light of men, From the best bliss that earth imparts We… — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
The heart of Christ can be seen through the openings of his wounds. For what can prove to me so clearly as… — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken. — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
there are four degrees of love: 1) Love of self for self's sake. 2) Love of God for self's sake. 3) Love… — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
With her for guide, you shall never go astray; while invoking her, you shall never lose heart; so long as she is… — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
Jesus to me is honey in the mouth, music in the ear, a song in the heart, — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
I do a great wrong in His sight, when I beseech Him that He will hear my prayer, which as I give… — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man's heart. — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens. — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
If anyone makes himself his own master in the spiritual life, he makes himself scholar to a fool. — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
“To shame our sins He blushed in blood; He closed His eyes to show us God; Let all the world fall down and know… — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being. — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
The Christian glories in the death of a pagan, because thereby Christ himself is glorified — Bernard Of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
Let us then cast ourselves at the feet of this good Mother, and embracing them let us not depart until she blesses us, and… — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable. — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
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… — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
Many appear full of mildness and sweetness as long as everything goes their own way; but the moment any contradiction or adversity arises, they… — Bernard of Clairvaux Copy Share Image
