Saint Francis de Sales Quotes - Page 4

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• One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Feelings, Saint, Done

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• In everything, love simplicity.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Simplicity

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• All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Christian, Saint, Holiness

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• The Lord delights in every little step you take.

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  Delight, Littles, Steps

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• Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Inspirational, Compassion, Patient

  Saint Francis (de Sales), Saint Jeanne-Françoise de Chantal, Wendy M. Wright, Joseph F. Power (1988). “Francis de Sales, Jane de Chantal: letters of spiritual direction”

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• There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Life, Spiritual, Mean

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• Examine from time to time what are the dominant passions of your soul, and having ascertained this, mold your life, so that in thought, word, and deed you may as far as possible counteract them.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Passion, Soul, Mold

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• When you have received Him, stir up your heart to do Him homage; speak to Him about your spiritual life, gazing upon Him in your soul where He is present for your happiness; welcome Him as warmly as possible, and behave outwardly in such a way that your actions may give proof to all of His Presence.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Spiritual, Heart, Holy Eucharist

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• We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Saint, May, Serving Others

  Saint Francis de Sales, Aeterna Press (2015). “The Spiritual Maxims of Saint Francis de Sales”, p.19, Aeterna Press

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• All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Two, Suffering, Saint

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• The merit of the cross does not consist in its heaviness, but in the manner in which we carry it. I would even say that it is sometimes more virtuous to carry a cross of straw than a heavy cross because we have to be more attentive for fear of losing it.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Doe, Merit, Losing

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• One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Years, Worldly Life, Devotion

  Saint Francis de Sales, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). “The Saint Francis de Sales Collection [16 Books]”, p.322, Catholic Way Publishing

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• Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.

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  Wise, Men, Tongue

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• It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Silence, Covering, Sauce

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• There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.

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  Cute, Strong, True Strength

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• By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Prayer, Eye, Meditation

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• We can never attain to perfection while we have an affection for any imperfection.

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  Perfection, Imperfection, Catholic

  Saint Francis de Sales, Aeterna Press (2015). “The Spiritual Maxims of Saint Francis de Sales”, p.15, Aeterna Press

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• Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Christian, Prayer, Needs

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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.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Powerful, Long, Catholic

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• Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.

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  Friendship, Taken, Broken

  Saint Francis de Sales, Aeterna Press (2015). “The Spiritual Maxims of Saint Francis de Sales”, p.21, Aeterna Press

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• We must visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament a hundred thousand times a day.

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  Jesus, Blessed, Hundred

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• The Devil doesn't fear austerity but holy obedience.

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  Devil, Austerity, Obedience

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• Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.

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  Forgiveness, Long, Abuse

  "Introduction to the Devout Life".

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• He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Pain, Almost Perfect, Worry

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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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  Fall, People, Evil

  Saint Francis de Sales, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). “The Saint Francis de Sales Collection [16 Books]”, p.279, Catholic Way Publishing

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