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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESGod takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you. Why do you worry?
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
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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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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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God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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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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It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.
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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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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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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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