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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESWe have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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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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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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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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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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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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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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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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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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