So the stronger and the more vehement our faith in God is, and the more reverently and persistently it is offered up to God, the more surely, the more abundantly and the quicker what we hoped for will be accomplished and obtained.
— Saint Albert the Great (c. 1206-1280)
I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.
–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
Those who love God expect nothing in return. If they did, they would love that prize instead of God.
–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
Contemplating ourselves brings fear and humility; contemplating God brings us hope and love.
–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
Why do you delay, why are you afraid? Believe, give praise, and receive. Let humility be bold, let modesty be confident… See, the desired of all nations is at your door, knocking to enter. If he should pass by because of your delay, in sorrow you would begin to seek him afresh, the One whom your soul loves. Arise, hasten, open. Arise in faith, hasten in devotion, open in praise and thanksgiving.
–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
Many appear full of mildness and sweetness as long as everything goes their own way; but the moment any contradiction or adversity arises, they are in a flame, and begin to rage like a burning mountain. Such people as these are like red-hot coals hidden under ashes. This is not the mildness which Our Lord undertook to teach us in order to make us like Himself.
–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
