Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESIf you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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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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Be who you are and be that well.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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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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Every 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.
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For every great temptation there will be many small ones. Wolves and bears are more dangerous than flies, but we are bothered most by flies.
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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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