Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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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What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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Be not miserable about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow.
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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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Those who pray from the heart do not think about the prayer they are saying, but about the God to whom they pray.
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We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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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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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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