Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESWhat we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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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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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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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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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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Work hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God’s will.
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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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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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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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God 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?
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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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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