Those who pray from the heart do not think about the prayer they are saying, but about the God to whom they pray.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESHave patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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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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We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
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God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
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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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If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
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Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
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Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
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He who complains, sins.
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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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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
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