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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESBe who you are and be that well.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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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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Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.
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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show.
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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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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
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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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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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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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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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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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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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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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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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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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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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God takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you. Why do you worry?
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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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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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