We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESThere is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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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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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
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Truly it is a blessed thing to love on earth as we hope to love in Heaven, and to begin that friendship here which is to endure for ever there.
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If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; and just so, you learn to love by loving. All those who think to learn in any other way deceive themselves.
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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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You learn to love by loving.
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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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We have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.
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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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He who complains, sins.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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To lose ourselves in God is simply to give up our own will to Him. When a soul can truly say Lord I have no other will than Thine it is truly lost in God and united to Him.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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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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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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