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A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick.
Saint Francis de Sales
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Saint Francis de Sales
Age: 55 †
Born: 1567
Born: August 26
Died: 1622
Died: December 28
Catholic Priest
Clergyman
Theologian
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Chateau de Thorens
Saint Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales
Saint Francis of Sales
Bishop of Geneva
Francçois de Sales
François de Salfes
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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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True virtue has no limits, but goes on and on, and especially holy charity, which is the virtue of virtues, and which having a definite object, would become infinite if it could meet with a heart capable of infinity.
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Since God often sends us inspirations by means of His angels, we should frequently return our aspirations to him by means of the same messengers.
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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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Obedience is a consecration of the heart, chastity of the body, and poverty of all worldly goods to the Love and Service of God. Blessed indeed are the obedient, for God will never permit them to go astray.
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