He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESEvery morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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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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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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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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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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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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Be who you are and do that well.
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Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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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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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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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 with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.
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