Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESDo not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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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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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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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 can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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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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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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It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
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