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Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.

St Francis De Sales

Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.
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Esteem Humility Man Ourselves
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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Calm Hurry Quiet Spirit World Yourself
The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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Greatness Prayer Religious
He who complains, sins.
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Complaint Himself Win
It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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Love Need Ourselves
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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Care God Heart See Start Strive Yourself
There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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Soft Strength Strong True
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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Beginning Better Life Right Spiritual
Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
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Busy Day Exception Meditation Need
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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Beginning Earth Endurance Heaven Hope Love True
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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Advantage Confession Life Order Spiritual
Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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Courage Imperfection Lose Yourself
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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Courage Heart Imperfection Patience Rise
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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Come Future Present Thinking
It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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Complaint Greatness Imperfection
While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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Busy Greatness Myself Small Value

Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.

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Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.

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