Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESYou 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.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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He who complains, sins.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
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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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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.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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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.
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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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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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It is right that you should begin again every day. There is no better way to complete the spiritual life than to be ever beginning it over again.
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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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