God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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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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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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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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Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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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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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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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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