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A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.
Saint Francis de Sales
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Saint Francis de Sales
Age: 55 †
Born: 1567
Born: August 26
Died: 1622
Died: December 28
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Chateau de Thorens
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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He who complains, sins.
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A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick.
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People can pass thirty nights in dancing and no one complains about it, but if they watch through a single Christmas night they cough and claim their stomach is upset the next morning. Does anyone fail to see that the world is an unjust judge, gracious and well disposed to its own children but harsh and rigorous towards the children of God?
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We shall steer safely through every storm, so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on God. If at times we are somewhat stunned by the tempest, never fear. Let us take breath, and go on afresh.
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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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Do not fret under such assistance as is needful therein lies one great grace of poverty. It were overambitious to aim at being poor without suffering any inconvenience, in other words, to have the credit of poverty and the convenience of riches.
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Do not be ashamed of being poor, or of asking alms. Receive what is given you with humility, and accept a refusal meekly. Frequently call to mind Our Lady's journey into Egypt with her Holy Child, and of all the poverty, contempt and suffering they endured. If you follow their example you will indeed be rich amid your poverty.
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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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True humility scarcely ever utters words of humility.
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He prays well who is so absorbed with God that he does not know he is praying.
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Don't get upset with your imperfections. It's a great mistake because it leads nowhere - to get angry because you are angry, upset at being upset, depressed at being depressed, disappointed because you are disappointed. So don't fool yourself. Simply surrender to the Power of God's Love, which is always greater than our weakness.
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I see crosses at every turn. My flesh shudders over it, but my heart adores them. Yes, I hail you, crosses little and great, I hail you, and kiss your feet, unworthy of the honor of your shadow.
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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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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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Though perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes within our power.
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Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.
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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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When the bee has gathered the dew of heaven and the earth's sweetest nectar from the flowers, it turns it into honey, then hastens to its hive. In the same way, the priest, having taken from the altar the Son of God (who is as the dew from heaven, and true son of Mary, flower of our humanity), gives him to you as delicious food.
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