Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes

Learn the lesson that, if you are to do the work of a prophet, what you want is not a sceptre, but a hoe. The prophet does not rise to reign, but to root out the weeds.

I would rather be a preacher in a pulpit than a prince on a throne

Even in my prime, I need God in my life because without God, we're nothing.

Better to admit where you're not and ask God's help to get you where you need to be.

The Lord called me by the way of simplicity and humility, and this way He hath shown me in truth for me and those who will believe and imitate me. And therefore I would that ye name not to me any rule, neither of St. Augustine, nor St. Benedict, nor of Bernard, nor any way or form of living, but that which was mercifully shown and given me by the Lord.

So she doesn't call desertion, poverty, and hard work troubles? She's a brave little girl, and I shall be proud to know her.

You may not get what you want, but God always gives you what you need.

God is so good. Always follow your dreams, own your Purpose! Embrace God's Anointing

Fear calls out our doubts; God calls out our names.

To live in the presence of great truths and eternal laws, to be led by permanent ideals - that is what keeps a man patient when the world ignores him, and calm and unspoiled when the world praises him.

She likes the people with the endurance to tolerate the drudge, the ones who know that pain is a requirement, not a curse.

You need never be discouraged or afraid. The way through difficulties has always been prepared for you, and you will find it if you exercise faith.

Strength is the outcome of need.

I have an ego like anybody else, but I don't need to be stoked by going before the public all the time.

As long as you feel your own weakness and helplessness, you will find help from above.

He that is down needs fear no fall. He that is low, no pride; He that is humble, ever shall have God to be his Guide.

A true and safe leader is likely to be one who has no desire to lead, but is forced into a position of leadership by the inward pressure of the Holy Spirit and the press of the external situation.

What a nation needs more than anything else is not a Christian ruler in the palace but a Christian prophet within earshot.

I always remind my kids that hard work pays off. They see that I take nothing for granted in life. It helps them stay grounded.

God will take care of what you go through. You take care of how you go through it.

Prayer will never do our work for us; what it will do is to strengthen us for work which must be done.

I am not a special person, I am not especially strong; I am not especially gifted. I simply do not like to show my weakness, and I hate to lose, so I am a person who tries hard. That's all there is to me.

I have in my own fashion learned the lesson that life is effort, unremittingly repeated.

I wanted to become an actor and I knew that if I was really going to do it, I needed the training. I was not one of those people that was like, "I got it." I was like, "No, I don't have it yet. I need work. I need help fixing myself."

The soil of a man’s heart is stonier; a man grows what he can and tends it.