One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESYou learn to love by loving.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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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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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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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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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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You learn to love by loving.
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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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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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Friendship requires great communication.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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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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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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