It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESMake yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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Every moment comes to us pregnant with a command from God, only to pass on and plunge into eternity, there to remain forever what we have made of it.
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You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; and just so, you learn to love by loving. All those who think to learn in any other way deceive themselves.
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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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Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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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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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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