Bernard of Clairvaux

Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

If anyone makes himself his own master in the spiritual life, he makes himself scholar to a fool.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

“To shame our sins He blushed in blood; He closed His eyes to show us God; Let all the world fall down…

— Bernard of Clairvaux

I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

The Christian glories in the death of a pagan, because thereby Christ himself is glorified

— Bernard Of Clairvaux

Let us then cast ourselves at the feet of this good Mother, and embracing them let us not depart until she blesses…

— Bernard of Clairvaux

We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

Who loves me will love my dog also.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

Ingratitude is the soul's enemy... Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the source of love, the dew of mercy, the…

— Bernard of Clairvaux

Many appear full of mildness and sweetness as long as everything goes their own way; but the moment any contradiction or adversity…

— Bernard of Clairvaux

To serve Mary is a mark of eternal salvation to come.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

Inordinate love for the flesh is cruelty, because under the appearance of pleasing the body, we kill the soul.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

What I know of the divine sciences and Holy Scriptures, I learned in woods and fields. I have no other masters than…

— Bernard of Clairvaux

Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

For I have learnt for a fact that nothing so effectively obtains, retains and regains grace, as that we should always be…

— Bernard of Clairvaux

Action and contemplation are...

— Bernard of Clairvaux

There is no greater misery than false joys.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

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

The more I contemplate God, the more God looks on me. The more I pray to him, the more he thinks of…

— Bernard of Clairvaux

As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

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

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