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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

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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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Complaint Greatness Imperfection
Let the enemy rage at the gate; let him knock, pound, scream, howl; let him do his worst. We know for certain that he cannot enter our soul except by the door of our consent.
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Angry Enemy Exception Ourselves Scream Soul
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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Angry Artificial Gentle Glow Humility Nature Proud Reality
God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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Failure God Strength Suffering Yourself
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
During the night we must wait for the light.
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Light Night Wait
One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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Devotion Life World Worth
In everything, love simplicity.
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Love One Liner Simplicity
I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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Disturb Heart Talk Tongue
The whole world is not worth one soul.
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Oneself Soul Value World Worth
While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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Busy Greatness Myself Small Value
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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Himself Person Presence Value Work
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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Anxiety Command Evil Exception God Greatness Prayer Worry Yourself
Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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Fly Patience Walk Wings Yourself
Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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God Greatness Oneself Service Surround
Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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Anxiety Doubt Meditation Peace
You learn to love by loving.
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Learning Love One Liner
We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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Deep Fear God Love Religious
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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Calm Compare Hurry Lose Peace Soul Spirit
A heart-memory is better than a mere head-memory. Better to carry away a little of the love of Christ in our souls, than if we were able to repeat every word of every sermon we ever heard.
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God Head Heart Memories Ourselves Repeat Word
God takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you. Why do you worry?
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Accommodation Children Fast God Hands Happiness Hold Yourself
There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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Soft Strength Strong True
One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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Devotion Feeling Oneself Spirit Worth
By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.
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Beginning Eyes God Meditation Presence Soul
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
Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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Patience Yourself
Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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Day Morning Preparation Soul Tranquility

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