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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.

St Francis De Sales

Let the enemy rage at the gate; let him knock, pound, scream, howl; let him do his worst. We know for certain that he cannot enter our soul except by the door of our consent.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Angry Enemy Exception Ourselves Scream Soul
To lose ourselves in God is simply to give up our own will to Him. When a soul can truly say Lord I have no other will than Thine it is truly lost in God and united to Him.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Give Up God Lose Ourselves Soul True Unity
Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Desire God Great Strong
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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Beginning Earth Endurance Heaven Hope Love True
Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Determination God Simplicity
Friendship requires great communication.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Communication Friendship Greatness
Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Come Future Present Thinking
Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Fly Patience Walk Wings Yourself
In everything, love simplicity.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Love One Liner Simplicity
God takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you. Why do you worry?
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Accommodation Children Fast God Hands Happiness Hold Yourself
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 SALES

Bad Better Excellence Silence Talk
There is nothing small in the service of God.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

God Service Small Value
We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Bright Grace Ourselves
There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Beginning Better Spiritual
By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Beginning Eyes God Meditation Presence Soul
God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

God Himself Person Present Work

Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.

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