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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESOne single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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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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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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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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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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Friendship requires great communication.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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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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To 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.
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He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.
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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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