One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES
ST FRANCIS DE SALES
St Francis De Sales on devotion
St Francis De Sales91 quotes“One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.”
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales There is nothing small in the service of God.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales During the night we must wait for the light.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales 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.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales 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.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Let the enemy rage at the gate; let him knock, pound, scream, howl; let him do his worst. We know for certain that he cannot enter our soul except by the door of our consent.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales 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.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales
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Srila PrabhupadaSrila Prabhupada I know not what you believe of God, but I believe He gave yearnings and longings to be filled, and that He did not mean all our time should be devoted to feeding and clothing the body
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