True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESGod takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you. Why do you worry?
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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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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God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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Friendship requires great communication.
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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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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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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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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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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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Be not miserable about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow.
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Those who pray from the heart do not think about the prayer they are saying, but about the God to whom they pray.
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