Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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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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He who complains, sins.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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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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Friendship requires great communication.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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God takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you. Why do you worry?
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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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We have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.
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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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