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Wells Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales
- Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.
- If the heart wanders or is distracted, bring it back to the point quite gently... And even if you did nothing during the whole of…
- Do everything calmly and peacefully. Do as much as you can as well as you can. Strive to see God in all things without exception,…
- 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…
- All true and living devotion presupposes the love of God and indeed it is neither more nor less than a very real love of God,…
- By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well.
- Do not scrutinize so closely whether you are doing much or little, ill or well, so long as what you do is not sinful and…
- Be who you are and be that well.
- Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne well those laid on you; it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear…
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