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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.

St Francis De Sales

Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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Evil Fear Greatness
Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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Fools Himself Hold Man Wisdom
Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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Foundation Humor
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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Give Up God Lose Ourselves Soul True Unity
Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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God Greatness Oneself Service Surround
Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.
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Come Future Present Thinking
You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; and just so, you learn to love by loving. All those who think to learn in any other way deceive themselves.
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Learning Love Ourselves Study Talk Thinking
Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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Anxiety Doubt Meditation Peace
Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Charity Cook Sweet Taste Truth
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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Bad Better Excellence Silence Talk
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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Beginning Eyes God Meditation Presence Soul
I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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Disturb Heart Talk Tongue
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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Calm Hurry Quiet Spirit World Yourself
Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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Agreement Devotion Unity
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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Calm Compare Hurry Lose Peace Soul Spirit
Friendship requires great communication.
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Communication Friendship Greatness

There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.

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