Even the holy men who lived before the coming of Christ understood that God had in mind plans of peace for the human race. Saint Bernard christcomegod Change image and share on social
A man who prides himself on being better than his fellow-men thinks it a disgrace if he does not do something more than they do, whereby his superiority may be apparent. Saint Bernard apparentdisgracefellow Change image and share on social
There is a daily discussion with our servants about the price of food and the number of loaves: a conference with our presbyters to consider the sins of our people is a very rare occurrence. Saint Bernard conferencedailydiscussion Change image and share on social
Truly, love is delightful and pleasant food, supplying, as it does, rest to the weary, strength to the weak, and joy to the sorrowful. It in fact renders the yoke of truth easy and its burden light. Saint Bernard burdendelightfuleasy Change image and share on social
Keep to the middle if you wish to keep moderation. The mid way is the safe way. Moderation abides in the mean, and moderation is virtue. Every abiding place outside the bounds of moderation is only exile to the wise man. Saint Bernard abideboundexile share on social
For every benefit conferred, God is to be praised in his gifts. Otherwise when the time of judgment comes, that man will be punished as an ingrate who cannot say to God: 'Your statutes were my song in the land of exile.' Saint Bernard benefitconferexile share on social
Knowledge is sometimes superfluous: when we need it, we have it not. Saint Bernard knowledgesuperfluous Change image and share on social
Sorrow for sin is indeed necessary, but it should not be an endless preoccupation. You must dwell also on the glad remembrance of God's loving-kindness; otherwise, sadness will harden the heart and lead it more deeply into despair. Saint Bernard deeplydespairdwell share on social
You will find something more in woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you that which you can never learn from masters. Saint Bernard bookfindlearn Change image and share on social
There are people who go clad in tunics and have nothing to do with furs, who nevertheless are lacking in humility. Surely humility in furs is better than pride in tunics. Saint Bernard clothefurhumility Change image and share on social
