The whole world is not worth one soul.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESIf you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
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Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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You learn to love by loving.
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It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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There is nothing small in the service of God.
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God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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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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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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God takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you. Why do you worry?
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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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