Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESHalf an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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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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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.
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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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He who complains, sins.
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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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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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You learn to love by loving.
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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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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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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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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.
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