Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESThe whole world is not worth one soul.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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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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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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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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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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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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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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Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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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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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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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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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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