Bernard of Clairvaux

Are You a Reservoir or a Canal? – Bernard of Clairvaux

If then you are wise, you will show yourself rather as a reservoir than as a canal. A canal spreads abroad water as it receives it, and a reservoir waits until it is filled before overflowing, and thus without loss to itself communicates its superabundant water. In the Church at the present day we have many canals but few reservoirs.

– Bernard of Clairvaux –

June 18, 2013

It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare achievement.

– Bernard of Clairvaux –

April 4, 2013

Perfect love of God with our heart, soul, mind, and strength will not happen until we are no longer compelled to think about ourselves.

– Bernard of Clairvaux –
from On the Love of God

July 29, 2012

It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.

– Bernard of Clairvaux –