Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
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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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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A heart-memory is better than a mere head-memory. Better to carry away a little of the love of Christ in our souls, than if we were able to repeat every word of every sermon we ever heard.
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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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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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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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Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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