He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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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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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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God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.
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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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We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.
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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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