"Oh what remorse we shall feel at the……" — Saint Francis de Sales
"Oh what remorse we shall feel at the end of our lives, when we look back upon the great number of instructions and examples afforded by God and the Saints for our perfection, and so carelessly received by us! If this end were to come to you today, how would you be pleased with the life you have led this year?"
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Saint Francis de Sales
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154 Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales
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Faith fills a man with love for the beauty of its truth, with faith in the truth of its beauty
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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Those who love to be feared fear to be loved, and they themselves are more afraid than anyone, for whereas…
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