It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESDuring the night we must wait for the light.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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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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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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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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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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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show.
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We have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.
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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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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.
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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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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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