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?
ST FRANCIS DE SALESDon’t get upset with your imperfections. Surrender to the Power of God’s Love, which is greater than our weakness.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
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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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It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
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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.
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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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You learn to love by loving.
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In everything, love simplicity.
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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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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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.
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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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