Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESNothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESOne single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESEvery vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESA 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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESMany who confess their venial sins out of custom and concern for order but without thought of amendment remain burdened with them for their whole life and thus lose many spiritual benefits and advantages.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESFear is a greater evil than evil itself.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESNever 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?
ST FRANCIS DE SALESLet 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 SALESDuring the night we must wait for the light.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESGod will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESAll 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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESIn everything, love simplicity.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESIt is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESAnxiety 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 SALESIf, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESWhile I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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