Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESHave Jesus always for your patron, His Cross for a mast on which you must spread your resolutions as a sail. Your anchor shall be a profound confidence in Him, and you shall sail prosperously.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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Don’t get upset with your imperfections. Surrender to the Power of God’s Love, which is greater than our weakness.
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He who complains, sins.
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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.
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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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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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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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