Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESTo lose ourselves in God is simply to give up our own will to Him. When a soul can truly say Lord I have no other will than Thine it is truly lost in God and united to Him.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Those who pray from the heart do not think about the prayer they are saying, but about the God to whom they pray.
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It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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Be not miserable about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow.
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By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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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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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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Never be hurried in anything. Do all things calmly and in a spirit of repose. Do not lose your inward peace even if everything seems to be going wrong. What is anything in life compared to peace of soul?
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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You learn to love by loving.
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