Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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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There is nothing small in the service of God.
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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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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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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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Be who you are and do that well.
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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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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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Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.
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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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He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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Friendship requires great communication.
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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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We have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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