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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESIt 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.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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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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In everything, love simplicity.
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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.
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You learn to love by loving.
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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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Many who confess their venial sins out of custom and concern for order but without thought of amendment remain burdened with them for their whole life and thus lose many spiritual benefits and advantages.
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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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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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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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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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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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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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