A heart-memory is better than a mere head-memory. Better to carry away a little of the love of Christ in our souls, than if we were able to repeat every word of every sermon we ever heard.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESLet 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.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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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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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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He who complains, sins.
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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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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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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; and just so, you learn to love by loving. All those who think to learn in any other way deceive themselves.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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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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