Those who pray from the heart do not think about the prayer they are saying, but about the God to whom they pray.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESTo live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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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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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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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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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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You learn to love by loving.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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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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Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
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