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Every moment comes to us pregnant with a command from God, only to pass on and plunge into eternity, there to remain forever what we have made of it.

St Francis De Sales

Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Fools Himself Hold Man Wisdom
He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Gentle Himself Pain Peace Perfection Preserve
Every moment comes to us pregnant with a command from God, only to pass on and plunge into eternity, there to remain forever what we have made of it.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Command Forever God Moments Pregnant
Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Agreement Devotion Unity
By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Forever God Life Yourself
There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Artificial Desire Goodness Simplicity
We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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Himself Person Presence Value Work
Let the enemy rage at the gate; let him knock, pound, scream, howl; let him do his worst. We know for certain that he cannot enter our soul except by the door of our consent.
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Angry Enemy Exception Ourselves Scream Soul
We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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Deep Fear God Love Religious
Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself…If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares and longings and wishes … you will be disabling yourself from serving God with all your heart.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Care God Heart See Start Strive Yourself
Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Beautiful Flower Garden Growth
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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Greatness Small Temptation Wolf
Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Anxiety Command Evil Exception God Greatness Prayer Worry Yourself
It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Bad Better Excellence Silence Talk
What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Love Need Ocean Patience Understand
Don’t get upset with your imperfections. Surrender to the Power of God’s Love, which is greater than our weakness.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Greatness Imperfection Ourselves Power Upset Weakness

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