Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESHumor is the foundation of reconciliation.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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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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Be who you are and be that well.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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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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It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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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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It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.
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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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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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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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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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