A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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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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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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He who complains, sins.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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A heart-memory is better than a mere head-memory. Better to carry away a little of the love of Christ in our souls, than if we were able to repeat every word of every sermon we ever heard.
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Friendship requires great communication.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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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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Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.
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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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