There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESBe who you are and do that well.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.
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He who complains, sins.
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All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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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?
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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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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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Work hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God’s will.
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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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Friendship requires great communication.
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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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