Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
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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We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.
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What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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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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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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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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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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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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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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Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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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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Friendship requires great communication.
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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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In everything, love simplicity.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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