The whole world is not worth one soul.
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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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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Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
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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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Friendship requires great communication.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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You learn to love by loving.
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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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In everything, love simplicity.
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What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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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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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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To 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.
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Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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Never be hurried in anything. Do all things calmly and in a spirit of repose. Do not lose your inward peace even if everything seems to be going wrong. What is anything in life compared to peace of soul?
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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.
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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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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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