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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.

St Francis De Sales

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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Angry Enemy Exception Ourselves Scream Soul
Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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Be Yourself Perfection Self Love Try
Have Jesus always for your patron, His Cross for a mast on which you must spread your resolutions as a sail. Your anchor shall be a profound confidence in Him, and you shall sail prosperously.
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Confidence God Prosperity Resolution Yourself
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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Beginning Eyes God Meditation Presence Soul
All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.
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Himself Science Suffering
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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Construction Fall Gentle Human Mindset Resistance Side Soft
There is nothing small in the service of God.
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God Service Small Value
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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Courage Heart Imperfection Patience Rise
The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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Greatness Prayer Religious
Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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Beautiful Flower Garden Growth
Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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Death One Liner Pride
Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Beginning Break Friendship
It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Beginning End Himself Move On
Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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Busy Exception Himself Need Prayer
Truly it is a blessed thing to love on earth as we hope to love in Heaven, and to begin that friendship here which is to endure for ever there.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Beginning Earth Endurance Heaven Hope Love True
Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Busy Day Exception Meditation Need

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