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Many 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.

St Francis De Sales

We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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Himself Person Presence Value Work
Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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Anxiety Doubt Meditation Peace
We have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.
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Choice Evil Freedom Goodness Ourselves
During the night we must wait for the light.
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Light Night Wait
One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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Devotion Feeling Oneself Spirit Worth
One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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Oneself Rare
There is nothing small in the service of God.
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God Service Small Value
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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Calm Hurry Quiet Spirit World Yourself
The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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Greatness Prayer Religious
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
Don’t get upset with your imperfections. Surrender to the Power of God’s Love, which is greater than our weakness.
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Greatness Imperfection Ourselves Power Upset Weakness
Many 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.
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Advantage Confession Life Order Spiritual
Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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Determination God Simplicity
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
Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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Beautiful Flower Garden Growth
He who complains, sins.
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Complaint Himself Win

Many 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.

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Many 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.

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