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 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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Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
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Those who pray from the heart do not think about the prayer they are saying, but about the God to whom they pray.
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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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Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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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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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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Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself…If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares and longings and wishes … you will be disabling yourself from serving God with all your heart.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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