When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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There is nothing small in the service of God.
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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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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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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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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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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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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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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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Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
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