Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
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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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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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 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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He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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Never be hurried in anything. Do all things calmly and in a spirit of repose. Do not lose your inward peace even if everything seems to be going wrong. What is anything in life compared to peace of soul?
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The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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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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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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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.
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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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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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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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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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In everything, love simplicity.
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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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Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
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For every great temptation there will be many small ones. Wolves and bears are more dangerous than flies, but we are bothered most by flies.
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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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