True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESThere is nothing small in the service of God.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.
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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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Every moment comes to us pregnant with a command from God, only to pass on and plunge into eternity, there to remain forever what we have made of it.
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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 not miserable about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow.
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The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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For every great temptation there will be many small ones. Wolves and bears are more dangerous than flies, but we are bothered most by flies.
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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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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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Never be hurried in anything. Do all things calmly and in a spirit of repose. Do not lose your inward peace even if everything seems to be going wrong. What is anything in life compared to peace of soul?
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