Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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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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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
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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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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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God takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you. Why do you worry?
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He who complains, sins.
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