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 SALESTrue progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Never be hurried in anything. Do all things calmly and in a spirit of repose. Do not lose your inward peace even if everything seems to be going wrong. What is anything in life compared to peace of soul?
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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You learn to love by loving.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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He who complains, sins.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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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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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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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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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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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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