Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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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Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.
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He who complains, sins.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.
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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.
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Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.
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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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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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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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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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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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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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There is nothing small in the service of God.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself…If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares and longings and wishes … you will be disabling yourself from serving God with all your heart.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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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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Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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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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Never be hurried in anything. Do all things calmly and in a spirit of repose. Do not lose your inward peace even if everything seems to be going wrong. What is anything in life compared to peace of soul?
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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