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Bernard of Clairvaux, born in 1090 and died on August 20, 1153, was an individual of an unknown profession/category.

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“Love is sufficient for itself; it gives pleasure to itself, and for its own sake. It is its own merit and own reward. Love needs no cause beyond itself, nor does it demand fruits; it is its own purpose.”

Love Compassion

Book:Various Sermons

Source: Various Sermons

“To shame our sins He blushed in blood; He closed His eyes to show us God; Let all the world fall down and know That none but God such love can show”

Love God Jesus Sin Forgiveness The Cross

Author:Bernard of Clairvaux

“Let no one believe that he has received the divine kiss, if he knows the truth without loving it or loves it without understanding it. But blessed is that kiss whereby not only is God recognized but also the Father is loved; for there is never full knowledge without perfect love.”

Ifs Knows Love Believe Father Understanding Perfect Divine Kissing Blessed True Love Perfect Love

Author:Bernard of Clairvaux

“Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love.”

Love May Order Causes Love Is Fruit True Love Enjoyment Unconditional Love Inspirational Love I Love You Being In Love Loving Someone When You Love Someone When A Man Loves A Woman

Author:Bernard of Clairvaux

“Love is alone sufficient by itself, it pleases by itself and for it's own sake. It is itself a merit, and itself it's own recompense. It seeks neither cause, nor consequences beyond itself. It is its own fruit, its own object and usefulness. I love because I love you, I love that I may love.”

Love May Causes Love Is Love You Objects Please Consequence Fruit Sake Merit Sufficient Usefulness Recompense

Book:Cantica Canticorum: Eighty-six Sermons on the Song of Solomon

Source: Cantica Canticorum: Eighty-six Sermons on the Song of Solomon

“We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.”

Love Relationship True Love Engaged Engagement Romantic Love Those We Love Cute Love Marriage Engagement

Book:St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Seen Through His Selected Letters

Source: St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Seen Through His Selected Letters

“The measure of love is love without measure.”

Love Inspirational Love Is

Book:The love of God, and spiritual friendship

Source: The love of God, and spiritual friendship

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

Source: Honey and Salt: Selected Spiritual Writings of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

“What we love we shall grow to resemble.”

Love Grows Creative

Author:Bernard of Clairvaux

“Love me, love my dog.”

Love Wisdom Dog My Dog Love My Dog

Book:Sermons for the Autumn Season: Sermons for the Autumn Season

Source: Sermons for the Autumn Season: Sermons for the Autumn Season

“Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.”

Love Firsts Learning Love You Love Yourself Learn To Love Yourself

Author:Bernard of Clairvaux

About the Author

Born: 1090
Died: August 20, 1153
Known for: Author
Quotes: 112

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Honey and Salt: Selected Spiritual Writings of Saint Bernard of ClairvauxRelated source material

Saint Bernard on the Song of songs: Sermones in Cantica canticorumRelated source material

On Loving God: Selection from SermonsRelated source material

Cantica Canticorum: Eighty-six Sermons on the Song of SolomonRelated source material

Commentary on the Song of SongsRelated source material

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Life and Works of Saint BernardRelated source material

On ConsiderationRelated source material

Saint Bernard On ConsiderationRelated source material

Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux: Selections from His Letters, Meditations, Sermons, Hymns, and Other Writings, Rendered Into English by Horatio GrimleyRelated source material

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