Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESDuring the night we must wait for the light.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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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.
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In everything, love simplicity.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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Never be hurried in anything. Do all things calmly and in a spirit of repose. Do not lose your inward peace even if everything seems to be going wrong. What is anything in life compared to peace of soul?
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself…If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares and longings and wishes … you will be disabling yourself from serving God with all your heart.
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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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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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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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To lose ourselves in God is simply to give up our own will to Him. When a soul can truly say Lord I have no other will than Thine it is truly lost in God and united to Him.
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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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