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St Francis De Sales

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
Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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Determination God Simplicity
Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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Be Yourself Perfection Self Love Try
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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Give Up God Lose Ourselves Soul True Unity
You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; and just so, you learn to love by loving. All those who think to learn in any other way deceive themselves.
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Learning Love Ourselves Study Talk Thinking
In everything, love simplicity.
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Love One Liner Simplicity
Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Charity Cook Sweet Taste Truth
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
It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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Love Need Ourselves
Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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Evil Fear Greatness
Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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Angry Animal Sight
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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Choice Evil Freedom Goodness Ourselves
Be 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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Courage Heart Imperfection Patience Rise
One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Devotion Feeling Oneself Spirit Worth
A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Better Charity Silence Truth
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

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