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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.
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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The declared enemies of God and His Church, heretics and schismatics, must be criticized as much as possible, as long as truth is not denied. It is a work of charity to shout: 'Here is the wolf!' when it enters the flock or anywhere else.
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Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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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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Souls do not wish to be bullied, but gently brought back such is the nature of man.
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Though perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes within our power.
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To be pleased at correction and reproofs shows that one loves the virtues which are contrary to those faults for which he is corrected and reproved. And, therefore, it is a great sign of advancement in perfection.
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Do not complain then of your poverty, my daughter, - we only complain of that which is unwelcome, and if poverty is unwelcome to you, you are no longer poor in spirit.
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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
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The state of marriage is one that requires more virtue and constancy than any other it is a perpetual exercise in mortification.
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A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.
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Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
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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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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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Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
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Many who confess their venial sins out of custom and concern for order but without thought of amendment remain burdened with them for their whole life and thus lose many spiritual benefits and advantages.
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Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb.
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