Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESEvery moment comes to us pregnant with a command from God, only to pass on and plunge into eternity, there to remain forever what we have made of it.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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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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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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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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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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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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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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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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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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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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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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He who complains, sins.
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Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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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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