I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESThose who pray from the heart do not think about the prayer they are saying, but about the God to whom they pray.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Be who you are and be that well.
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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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Many who confess their venial sins out of custom and concern for order but without thought of amendment remain burdened with them for their whole life and thus lose many spiritual benefits and advantages.
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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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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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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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It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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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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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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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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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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In everything, love simplicity.
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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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During the night we must wait for the light.
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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