Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESNever 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.
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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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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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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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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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.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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For every great temptation there will be many small ones. Wolves and bears are more dangerous than flies, but we are bothered most by flies.
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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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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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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In everything, love simplicity.
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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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