God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESFriendship requires great communication.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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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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Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
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Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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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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To lose ourselves in God is simply to give up our own will to Him. When a soul can truly say Lord I have no other will than Thine it is truly lost in God and united to Him.
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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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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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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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A heart-memory is better than a mere head-memory. Better to carry away a little of the love of Christ in our souls, than if we were able to repeat every word of every sermon we ever heard.
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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.
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