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Own Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales
- O my child, bethink you that just as the bee, having gathered heaven's dew and earth's sweetest juices from amid the flowers, carries it to…
- Don't sow your desires in someone else's garden; just cultivate your own as best you can; don't long to be other than what you are,…
- People can pass thirty nights in dancing and no one complains about it, but if they watch through a single Christmas night they cough and…
- Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.…
- Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
- Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying…
- Retire at various times into the solitude of your own heart, even while outwardly engaged in discussions or transactions with others, and talk to God.
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