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God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
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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Bishop of Geneva
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God requires a faithful fulfillment of the merest trifle given us to do, rather than the most ardent aspiration to things to which we are not called.
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.
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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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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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Friendship requires great communication.
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Oh what remorse we shall feel at the end of our lives, when we look back upon the great number of instructions and examples afforded by God and the Saints for our perfection, and so carelessly received by us! If this end were to come to you today, how would you be pleased with the life you have led this year?
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For every great temptation there will be many small ones. Wolves and bears are more dangerous than flies, but we are bothered most by flies.
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We are sometimes so busy being good angels that we neglect to be good men and women.
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Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit for without being seen, they are present with you.
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In everything, love simplicity.
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There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily!
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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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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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Though perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes within our power.
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Be who you are and do that well.
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It is wonderful how attractive a gentle, pleasant manner is, and how much it wins hearts.
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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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Those who commit these types of scandals are guility of the spiritual equivalent of murder, but I, here among you to prevent something far worst for you. While those who give scandal are guilty of the spiritual equivalent of murder, those who take scandal- who allow scandals to destroy faith- are guilty of spiritual suicide.
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During the night we must wait for the light.
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