One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESBy giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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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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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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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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Many who confess their venial sins out of custom and concern for order but without thought of amendment remain burdened with them for their whole life and thus lose many spiritual benefits and advantages.
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God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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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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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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What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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You learn to love by loving.
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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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