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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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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If the heart wanders or is distracted, bring it back to the point quite gently... And even if you did nothing during the whole of your hour but bring your heart back, though it went away every time you brought it back, your hour would be very well employed.
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There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
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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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A dance is the devil's procession, and he that entereth into a dance, entereth into his possession.
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If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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One great remedy against all manner of temptation, great or small, is to open the heart and lay bare its suggestion, likings, and dislikings before some spiritual adviser for, . . . the first condition which the Evil One makes with a soul, when he wants to entrap it, is silence.
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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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Though perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes within our power.
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I recommend to you holy simplicity.
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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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I have the same opinion of dances that physicians have of mushrooms: the best of them are good for nothing.
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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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