Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESGod is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
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What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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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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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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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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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.
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You learn to love by loving.
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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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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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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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