Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESNothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Have Jesus always for your patron, His Cross for a mast on which you must spread your resolutions as a sail. Your anchor shall be a profound confidence in Him, and you shall sail prosperously.
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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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Many 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.
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We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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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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The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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Truly it is a blessed thing to love on earth as we hope to love in Heaven, and to begin that friendship here which is to endure for ever there.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.
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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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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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Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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