We have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESThere is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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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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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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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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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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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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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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Be who you are and be that well.
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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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One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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