He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.
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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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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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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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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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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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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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All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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