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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESIf, 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.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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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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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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Never be hurried in anything. Do all things calmly and in a spirit of repose. Do not lose your inward peace even if everything seems to be going wrong. What is anything in life compared to peace of soul?
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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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What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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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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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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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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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
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