It is right that you should begin again every day. There is no better way to complete the spiritual life than to be ever beginning it over again.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESHe who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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There is nothing small in the service of God.
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Be who you are and be that 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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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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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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In everything, love simplicity.
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God takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you. Why do you worry?
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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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Have Jesus always for your patron, His Cross for a mast on which you must spread your resolutions as a sail. Your anchor shall be a profound confidence in Him, and you shall sail prosperously.
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It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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