Despectus terrenorum.
Christus utique (qui non fallitur) elegit quod carni molestius est. Id ergo melius, id utilius, id potius eligendum. S. Bern. Serm. I3. de nativit.
The Scorn of Earthly Things
Christ, Who could not be deceived, chose what was painful and troublesome ; therefore it is the best, the most profitable choice, that which is to be preferred to all others. (translation of passage from cited sermon in the public domain)
Nihil sub sole novum 