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Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “I have the same opinion of dances that physicians have of mushrooms: the best of them are good for nothing.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “The highest point of humility consists in not merely acknowledging one’s abjection, but in taking pleasure therein, not from any want of breadth or courage, but to give the more glory to God’s Divine Majesty, and to esteem one’s neighbour more highly than one’s self.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “What son would not bring his mother back to life and would not bring her into paradise after her death if he could?”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “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 Quote: “In no other action can our Savior be considered more tender or more loving than in this, in which He, as it were, annihilates Himself and reduces Himself to food, that He may penetrate our souls and unite Himself to the hearts of His faithful.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “Many would be willing to have afflictions provided that they not be inconvenienced by them.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “The damned are in the abyss of Hell, as within a woeful city, where they suffer unspeakable torments, in all their senses and members, because as they have employed all their senses and their members in sinning, so shall they suffer in each of them the punishment due to sin.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “Trouble that is easily recognized is half-cured.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “I see crosses at every turn. My flesh shudders over it, but my heart adores them. Yes, I hail you, crosses little and great, I hail you, and kiss your feet, unworthy of the honor of your shadow.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “Fear is a greater evil than evil itself. O you of little faith: what is it you fear? Do not be afraid. You are walking on water, amid wind and wave, but you are with Jesus. What is there to fear? If fear takes hold of you, cry out strongly, “O Lord, save me!” He will hold out a hand to you. Hold on tight, and go forward with joy.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “And what does it matter whether God speaks to us from amongst the thorns or the flowers?”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “There are three things we must do to be at peace: have a pure intention to desire the honor and glory of God in all things; do the little that we can unto that end, following the advice of our spiritual father; and leave all the rest to God’s care.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “Do not attempt to combat by argument the little temptations that arise; instead, simply bring your heart back to Jesus Christ crucified.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “When you speak of your neighbour, look upon your tongue as a sharp razor in the surgeon’s hand, about to cut nerves and tendons; it should be used so carefully, as to insure that no particle more or less than the truth be said.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “Especially beware of bad books; and for nothing in the world let your soul be carried away by certain writings which weak brains admire, because of some vain subtleties which they find therein.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “Thus we find ourselves at the foot of the crucifix, which is the ladder by which we pass from these temporal years to eternal ones. May this next year be followed by others, and may all of them be usefully employed for the conquest of eternity. Live a long, holy, and happy life among your own here below during these perishable moments, so that you may live again eternally in that unchanging happiness for which you yearn.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “Almost all those who have written concerning the devout life have had chiefly in view persons who have altogether quitted the world; or at any rate they have taught a manner of devotion which would lead to such total retirement. But my object is to teach those who are living in towns, at court, in their own households, and whose calling obliges them to a social life, so far as externals are concerned.”
Saint Francis de Sales Quote: “Therefore, when you make ready to pray, you must say with your whole heart, “God is indeed here.”
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