Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESEvery Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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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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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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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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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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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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