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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.

St Francis De Sales

Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Born Desire Insult Patience
True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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Notice Persistence Progress True
Friendship requires great communication.
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Communication Friendship Greatness
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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Greatness Small Temptation Wolf
Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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Courage Imperfection Lose Yourself
There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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Soft Strength Strong True
Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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Foundation Humor
Let the enemy rage at the gate; let him knock, pound, scream, howl; let him do his worst. We know for certain that he cannot enter our soul except by the door of our consent.
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Angry Enemy Exception Ourselves Scream Soul
We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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Himself Person Presence Value Work
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
It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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Complaint Greatness Imperfection
All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Holy Life Live Ourselves Virtue Work
Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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Breathe Easy God Heart
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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Angel Present See Yourself
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 SALES

Beginning Better Life Right Spiritual
Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Beautiful Flower Garden Growth

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