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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESIt is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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You learn to love by loving.
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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.
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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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A heart-memory is better than a mere head-memory. Better to carry away a little of the love of Christ in our souls, than if we were able to repeat every word of every sermon we ever heard.
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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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There is nothing small in the service of God.
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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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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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He who complains, sins.
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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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