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 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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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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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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Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
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We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.
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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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You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; and just so, you learn to love by loving. All those who think to learn in any other way deceive themselves.
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Be who you are and be 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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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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He who complains, sins.
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