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Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.

St Francis De Sales

Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Beginning Break Friendship
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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Care God Heart See Start Strive Yourself
It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Complaint Greatness Imperfection
I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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Disturb Heart Talk Tongue
Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.
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Courage Heart Imperfection Patience Rise
To lose ourselves in God is simply to give up our own will to Him. When a soul can truly say Lord I have no other will than Thine it is truly lost in God and united to Him.
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Give Up God Lose Ourselves Soul True Unity
Friendship requires great communication.
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Communication Friendship Greatness
Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Care God Health Service
Many who confess their venial sins out of custom and concern for order but without thought of amendment remain burdened with them for their whole life and thus lose many spiritual benefits and advantages.
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Advantage Confession Life Order Spiritual
Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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Fly Patience Walk Wings Yourself
By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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Forever God Life Yourself
We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Bright Grace Ourselves
Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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Determination God Simplicity
God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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God Himself Person Present Work
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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Calm Hurry Quiet Spirit World Yourself
There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Artificial Desire Goodness Simplicity

Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.

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