Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESHave patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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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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Every moment comes to us pregnant with a command from God, only to pass on and plunge into eternity, there to remain forever what we have made of it.
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He who complains, sins.
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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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A heart-memory is better than a mere head-memory. Better to carry away a little of the love of Christ in our souls, than if we were able to repeat every word of every sermon we ever heard.
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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.
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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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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.
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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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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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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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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Be who you are and do that well.
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