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Inspirational Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales
- Faith fills a man with love for the beauty of its truth, with faith in the truth of its beauty
- Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
- Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
- Those who love to be feared fear to be loved, and they themselves are more afraid than anyone, for whereas other men fear only them,…
- He who stays not in his littleness, loses his greatness.
- The whole world is not worth one soul.
- Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.
- We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
- Consider all the past as nothing, and say, like David: Now I begin to love my God.
- Though perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes from within our power.
- Hell is full of good intentions and wills.
- To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
- What son would not bring his mother back to life and would not bring her into paradise after her death if he could?
- Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion.
- There is nothing small in the service of God.
- He who complains, sins.
- Make sickness itself a prayer.
- Humility makes our lives acceptable to God, meekness makes us acceptable to men.
- A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
- Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.
- Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
- Mount Calvary is the academy of love.
- True humility scarcely ever utters words of humility.
- Trouble that is easily recognized is half-cured.
- By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
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