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Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
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
Saint Francis de Sales
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Bishop of Geneva
Francçois de Sales
François de Salfes
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Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it.
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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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Be who you are and be that well.
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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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One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.
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Consider all the past as nothing, and say, like David: Now I begin to love my God.
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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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He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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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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What son would not bring his mother back to life and would not bring her into paradise after her death if he could?
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Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence.
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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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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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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 not miserable about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow.
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It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
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It is wonderful how attractive a gentle, pleasant manner is, and how much it wins hearts.
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Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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Truly it is a blessed thing to love on earth as we hope to love in Heaven, and to begin that friendship here which is to endure for ever there.
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If we say a little it is easy to add, but having said too much it is hard to withdraw and never can it be done so quickly as to hinder the harm of our success.
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