Work hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God’s will.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESIt is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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Many who confess their venial sins out of custom and concern for order but without thought of amendment remain burdened with them for their whole life and thus lose many spiritual benefits and advantages.
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Don’t get upset with your imperfections. Surrender to the Power of God’s Love, which is greater than our weakness.
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For every great temptation there will be many small ones. Wolves and bears are more dangerous than flies, but we are bothered most by flies.
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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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