We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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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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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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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself…If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares and longings and wishes … you will be disabling yourself from serving God with all your heart.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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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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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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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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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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