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?
ST FRANCIS DE SALESDo 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.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
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You learn to love by loving.
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show.
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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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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.
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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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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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Friendship requires great communication.
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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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