St Francis De Sales on science
St Francis De Sales91 quotes“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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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales In everything, love simplicity.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; and just so, you learn to love by loving. All those who think to learn in any other way deceive themselves.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales 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
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Do not measure yourself by success, failure, or a degree. Measure your life by the dreams you have.
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Rohit DeoraRohit Deora Take a moment to look back. Change the process slightly from your discovery. Start again.
Hei-Ran ParkHei-Ran Park The silence was broken with the music of your pain, but with every note i could see a part of you healing.
Sophie AliaSophie Alia It has been the craziest year filled with so many adventures, amazing friends, accomplishments & memories.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson They say what is lost can always be found in the last place you look but I wouldn’t be so sure that you’ll ever see this version of me again.
Aimee C. HoveyAimee C. Hovey I want to see our demons complement each other for the rest of our lives.
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