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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESBy turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Don’t get upset with your imperfections. Surrender to the Power of God’s Love, which is greater than our weakness.
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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity.
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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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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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Be who you are and be that well.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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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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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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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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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself…If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares and longings and wishes … you will be disabling yourself from serving God with all your heart.
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