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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

Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Born Desire Insult Patience
Many who confess their venial sins out of custom and concern for order but without thought of amendment remain burdened with them for their whole life and thus lose many spiritual benefits and advantages.
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Advantage Confession Life Order Spiritual
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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Greatness Small Temptation Wolf
Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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Beautiful Flower Garden Growth
We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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Deep Fear God Love Religious
Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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Foundation Humor
Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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Day Morning Preparation Soul Tranquility
He who complains, sins.
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Complaint Himself Win
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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Bright Grace Ourselves
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
Don’t get upset with your imperfections. Surrender to the Power of God’s Love, which is greater than our weakness.
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Greatness Imperfection Ourselves Power Upset Weakness
Be who you are and do that well.
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Be Yourself Original Self Love
Never be hurried in anything. Do all things calmly and in a spirit of repose. Do not lose your inward peace even if everything seems to be going wrong. What is anything in life compared to peace of soul?
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Calm Compare Hurry Lose Peace Soul Spirit
Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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Angry Animal Sight
What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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Love Need Ocean Patience Understand
Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself…If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares and longings and wishes … you will be disabling yourself from serving God with all your heart.
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Care God Heart See Start Strive Yourself

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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