The greatness of a soul is measured by the greatness of its love. The source of life is charity. I would not dare to call that soul living which had not striven to refresh itself at this source. But how can a soul draw upon it, if it is not present at the source which is charity, which is God? No, only he who loves God is present to God, and only to the same extent as he loves Him.
SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX
