Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESDon’t get upset with your imperfections. Surrender to the Power of God’s Love, which is greater than our weakness.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Let the enemy rage at the gate; let him knock, pound, scream, howl; let him do his worst. We know for certain that he cannot enter our soul except by the door of our consent.
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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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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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Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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Work hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God’s will.
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For every great temptation there will be many small ones. Wolves and bears are more dangerous than flies, but we are bothered most by flies.
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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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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Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.
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He who complains, sins.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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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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