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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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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Be who you are and do that well.
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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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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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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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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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It is right that you should begin again every day. There is no better way to complete the spiritual life than to be ever beginning it over again.
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Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
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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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During the night we must wait for the light.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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You learn to love by loving.
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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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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
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Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
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Never 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?
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Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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