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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESBe patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.
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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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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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There is nothing small in the service of God.
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God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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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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Be who you are and do that well.
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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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Truly it is a blessed thing to love on earth as we hope to love in Heaven, and to begin that friendship here which is to endure for ever there.
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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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