A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESFaith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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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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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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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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We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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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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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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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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