Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESBy giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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It is right that you should begin again every day. There is no better way to complete the spiritual life than to be ever beginning it over again.
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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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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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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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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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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It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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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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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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Work hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God’s will.
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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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