Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESWe have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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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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The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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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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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.
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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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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
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God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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