He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESThere is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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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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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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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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In everything, love simplicity.
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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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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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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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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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Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
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It is right that you should begin again every day. There is no better way to complete the spiritual life than to be ever beginning it over again.
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There is nothing small in the service of God.
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It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
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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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Be who you are and be that well.
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