He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESDuring the night we must wait for the light.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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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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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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Work hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God’s will.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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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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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.
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Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
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In everything, love simplicity.
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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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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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