By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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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Be who you are and do that well.
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Don’t get upset with your imperfections. Surrender to the Power of God’s Love, which is greater than our weakness.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Have Jesus always for your patron, His Cross for a mast on which you must spread your resolutions as a sail. Your anchor shall be a profound confidence in Him, and you shall sail prosperously.
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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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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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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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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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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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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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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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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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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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The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
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God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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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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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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