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?
ST FRANCIS DE SALESOne single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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You learn to love by loving.
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Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
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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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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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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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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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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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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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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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