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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESWhatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Be who you are and be that well.
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Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
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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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Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
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You learn to love by loving.
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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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Friendship requires great communication.
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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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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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