He who complains, sins.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESThe whole world is not worth one soul.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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The Lord delights in every little step you take.
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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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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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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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The whole world is not worth one soul.
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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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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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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.
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Those who pray from the heart do not think about the prayer they are saying, but about the God to whom they pray.
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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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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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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
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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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While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.
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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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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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Be who you are and do that well.
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Work hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God’s will.
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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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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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