Saint Francis de Sales Quotes - Page 4

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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.

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  Fear, Evil, Greater

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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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• 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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• Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Determination, Steadfast, Whatever Happens

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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.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Exercise, Saint, Serving Others

  Saint Francis de Sales, Aeterna Press (2015). “Letters to Persons in the World”, p.24, Aeterna Press

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

  Saint Francis de Sales

  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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• He who complains, sins.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Complaining, Sin

  Saint Francis de Sales, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). “The Saint Francis de Sales Collection [16 Books]”, p.4584, Catholic Way Publishing

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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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• It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.

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  Goes On, Littles, Matter

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• Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Sweet, Charity, Taste

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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.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Devil, Austerity, Obedience

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

  Saint Francis de Sales

  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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• True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Inspirational, Motivational, Encouragement

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

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Cute, Strong, True Strength

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• Professions of humility are the very cream, the very essence of pride; the really humble person wishes to be, and not to appear so. Humility is timorous, and starts at her shadow; and so delicate that if she hears her name pronounced it endangers her existence.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Humble, Humility, Pride

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• In everything, love simplicity.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Simplicity

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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.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Forgiveness, Long, Abuse

  "Introduction to the Devout Life".

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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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• 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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• Pride dies 20 minutes after death.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Pride, Minutes, After Death

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