Truly it is a blessed thing to love on earth as we hope to love in Heaven, and to begin that friendship here which is to endure for ever there.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESEvery vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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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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By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.
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What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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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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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
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Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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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.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.
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