Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESTo lose ourselves in God is simply to give up our own will to Him. When a soul can truly say Lord I have no other will than Thine it is truly lost in God and united to Him.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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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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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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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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Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
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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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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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Those who pray from the heart do not think about the prayer they are saying, but about the God to whom they pray.
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