You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESWhen you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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It is right that you should begin again every day. There is no better way to complete the spiritual life than to be ever beginning it over again.
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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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There is nothing small in the service of God.
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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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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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You learn to love by loving.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.
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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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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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Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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