Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESWe 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.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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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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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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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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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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