The Lord delights in every little step you take.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESMany 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.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Be who you are and do that well.
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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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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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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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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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God takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you. Why do you worry?
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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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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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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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
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