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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESLet God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Be not miserable about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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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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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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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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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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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.
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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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Every moment comes to us pregnant with a command from God, only to pass on and plunge into eternity, there to remain forever what we have made of it.
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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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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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