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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.

St Francis De Sales

There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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Soft Strength Strong True
Have Jesus always for your patron, His Cross for a mast on which you must spread your resolutions as a sail. Your anchor shall be a profound confidence in Him, and you shall sail prosperously.
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Confidence God Prosperity Resolution Yourself
Friendship requires great communication.
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Communication Friendship Greatness
Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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Determination God Simplicity
Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
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Bright Faith God Light Sun
In everything, love simplicity.
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Love One Liner Simplicity
Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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God Greatness Oneself Service Surround
You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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Attraction Choice Yourself
Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself…If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares and longings and wishes … you will be disabling yourself from serving God with all your heart.
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Care God Heart See Start Strive Yourself
One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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Devotion Feeling Oneself Spirit Worth
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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Greatness Imperfection Ourselves Power Upset Weakness
It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
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Beginning End Himself Move On
All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.
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Holy Life Live Ourselves Virtue Work
Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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Angry Animal Sight
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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Angry Enemy Exception Ourselves Scream Soul
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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Beginning Better Life Right Spiritual

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