Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESGod is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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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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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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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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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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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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Be not miserable about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow.
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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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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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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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