I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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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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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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If, 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.
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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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You learn to love by loving.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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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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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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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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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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