Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESIf, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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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 better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.
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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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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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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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It is right that you should begin again every day. There is no better way to complete the spiritual life than to be ever beginning it over again.
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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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Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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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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