On Loving God, Ch. 6, as translated in Leon Cristiani, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, trans. M. Angeline Bouchard (Boston: St. Paul Editions, 1983), p. 102
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The reason for loving God is God Himself; and the measure of our love for Him is to love Him without measure.
— Bernard of Clairvaux
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The reason for loving God is God Himself; and the measure of our love for Him is to love Him without measure." in the context of "On Loving God, Ch. 6, as translated in Leon Cristiani, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, trans. M. Angeline Bouchard (Boston: St. Paul Editions, 1983), p. 102" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bernard of Clairvaux" (Quotes, On Loving God (c. 1128–1129): Latin title: De diligendo Deo)
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About Bernard of Clairvaux
St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 – August 21 1153), abbot of Clairvaux, was a highly influential French churchman, theologian and mystic. He was one of the founders of the Cistercian, or Bernardine, monastic order.
About Bernard of Clairvaux
St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 – August 21 1153), abbot of Clairvaux, was a highly influential French churchman, theologian and mystic. He was one of the founders of the Cistercian, or Bernardine, monastic order.
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