Friendship requires great communication.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESPride dies 20 minutes after death.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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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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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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Work hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God’s will.
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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.
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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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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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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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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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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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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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You learn to love by loving.
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