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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.

St Francis De Sales

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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Himself Science Suffering
Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
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Angel Present See Yourself
Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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Angry Animal Sight
It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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Complaint Greatness Imperfection
By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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Forever God Life Yourself
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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Calm Compare Hurry Lose Peace Soul Spirit
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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Holy Life Live Ourselves Virtue Work
Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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Busy Exception Himself Need Prayer
There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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Soft Strength Strong True
Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself…If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares and longings and wishes … you will be disabling yourself from serving God with all your heart.
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Care God Heart See Start Strive Yourself
Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Charity Cook Sweet Taste Truth
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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Command Forever God Moments Pregnant
Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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Anxiety Doubt Meditation Peace
Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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Care God Health Service
Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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Determination God Simplicity
Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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Fools Himself Hold Man Wisdom

Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.

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