Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES
ST FRANCIS DE SALES
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“Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.”
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales 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 SalesSt Francis De Sales Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales 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.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Don’t get upset with your imperfections. Surrender to the Power of God’s Love, which is greater than our weakness.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Many who confess their venial sins out of custom and concern for order but without thought of amendment remain burdened with them for their whole life and thus lose many spiritual benefits and advantages.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Friendship requires great communication.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself…If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares and longings and wishes … you will be disabling yourself from serving God with all your heart.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Be who you are and do that well.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales 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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