Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESNothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESThere is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESBy turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESThe Lord delights in every little step you take.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESBe patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESEvery vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESTrue progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESTake care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESNothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESWhile I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESHave patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESFaith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESMake yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESTo 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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESWork hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God’s will.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESHe who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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