In everything, love simplicity.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESCook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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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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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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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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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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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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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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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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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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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.
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By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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