Every moment comes to us pregnant with a command from God, only to pass on and plunge into eternity, there to remain forever what we have made of it.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESWhile I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Be who you are and do that well.
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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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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show.
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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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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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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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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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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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Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.
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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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