It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESWe may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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He who complains, sins.
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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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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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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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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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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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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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We have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.
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Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
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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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