St. Bernard

When I think of , I feel myself inflamed by tremendous yearning. — St. Bernard

There is nothing we would rather know than what we already know by faith. When the veil shall have been utterly removed from the things of which we are now assured by faith, the cup of bliss will be full. — St. Bernard

5 I wish you to be a friend of the poor, but especially their imitator. The one is the grade of beginner, the other of the perfect, for the friendship of the poor makes us the friend of kings, but the love of poverty makes us kings…

No one should commend poverty save the poor. — St. Bernard

Among all things called one, the unity of the Divine Trinity holds the first place. —St. Bernard

Humility is the mother of salvation. — St. Bernard

He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands. — St. Bernard

Whatever you depend on in yourself of wisdom or power, attribute it to him who is the wisdom and power of God — that is, to Christ. — St. Bernard

Nothing restrains anger, curbs pride, heals the wound of malice, bridles self-indulgence, quenches the passions, checks avarice and puts unclean thoughts to flight, as does the name of Jesus. — St. Bernard

Why should human frailty fear to go to Mary? In her there is no austerity, nothing terrible: she is all sweetness, offering milk and wool to all. — St. Bernard