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We are sometimes so busy being good angels that we neglect to be good men and women.

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
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Chateau de Thorens
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Bishop of Geneva
Francçois de Sales
François de Salfes
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When charity requires it we must freely and mildly communicate to our neighbor not only what is his instruction, but also what is profitable for his consolation.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean, do not be disturbed because of your imperfections, and always rise up bravely from a fall. I am glad that you make a daily new beginning there is no better means of progress in the spiritual life than to be continually beginning afresh, and never to think that we have done enough.
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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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We do not very often come across opportunities for exercising strength, magnanimity, or magnificence but gentleness, temperance, modesty, and humility, are graces which ought to colour everything we do. There may be virtues of a more exalted mould, but... these are the most continually called for in daily life.
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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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Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
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Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
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One rarely does well what one rarely does.
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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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Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
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While extremely sensitive as to the slightest approach to slander, you must also guard against an extreme into which some people fall, who, in their desire to speak evil of no one, actually uphold and speak well of vice.
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The spirit cannot endure the body when overfed, but, if underfed, the body cannot endure the spirit.
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Do everything calmly and peacefully. Do as much as you can as well as you can. Strive to see God in all things without exception, and consent to His will joyously. Do everything for God, uniting yourself to him in word and deed. Walk very simply with the Cross of the Lord and be at peace with yourself.
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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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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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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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