Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESAnxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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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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We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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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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Be who you are and do that well.
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It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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He who complains, sins.
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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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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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Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.
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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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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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By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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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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In everything, love simplicity.
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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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A heart-memory is better than a mere head-memory. Better to carry away a little of the love of Christ in our souls, than if we were able to repeat every word of every sermon we ever heard.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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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.
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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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