If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESGreat occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.
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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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What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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Let 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.
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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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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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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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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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