Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESDoing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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In everything, love simplicity.
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Friendship requires great communication.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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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 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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He who complains, sins.
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A heart-memory is better than a mere head-memory. Better to carry away a little of the love of Christ in our souls, than if we were able to repeat every word of every sermon we ever heard.
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Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
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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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He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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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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Truly it is a blessed thing to love on earth as we hope to love in Heaven, and to begin that friendship here which is to endure for ever there.
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