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Saint Francis Quotes By Nikos Kazantzakis: I pity the village where no one is

I pity the village where no one is a saint, but I also pity the village where everyone is a saint! — Nikos Kazantzakis

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Hell is full of good intentions and wills.

Hell is full of good intentions and wills. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: We may be excused for not always being

We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Pope Francis: Saint John Paul II, pray for us and

Saint John Paul II, pray for us and especially for our youth. — Pope Francis

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds

A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Better make penitents by gentleness than hypocrites by

Better make penitents by gentleness than hypocrites by severity. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: True humility scarcely ever utters words of humility.

True humility scarcely ever utters words of humility. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with

Every vocation becomes more agreeable when united with devotion. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: For every great temptation there will be many

For every great temptation there will be many small ones. Wolves and bears are more dangerous than flies, but we are bothered most by flies. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: We must fear God out of love, not

We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: There is nothing small in the service of

There is nothing small in the service of God. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Consider all the past as nothing, and say,

Consider all the past as nothing, and say, like David: Now I begin to love my God. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Those who pray from the heart do not

Those who pray from the heart do not think about the prayer they are saying, but about the God to whom they pray. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Let us think only of spending the present

Let us think only of spending the present day well. Then when tomorrow shall have come, it will be called today, and then we will think about it. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: It is to those who have the most

It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall

Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: You can attract more bees with a spoonful

You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: We have freedom to do good or evil;

We have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: He who complains, sins.

He who complains, sins. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: I have the same opinion of dances that

I have the same opinion of dances that physicians have of mushrooms: the best of them are good for nothing. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: He prays well who is so absorbed with

He prays well who is so absorbed with God that he does not know he is praying. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: The greatest method of praying is to pray

The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: There is no better means of attainment to

There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again ... — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: I have made a pact with my tongue,

I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Make sickness itself a prayer.

Make sickness itself a prayer. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Though perseverance does not come from our power,

Though perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes from within our power. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as

Nothing appeases an enraged elephant so much as the sight of a little lamb. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Jon M. Sweeney: [Francis of Assisi was one of the] signal

[Francis of Assisi was one of the] signal figures who are catalysts for rapid change — Jon M. Sweeney

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Charity and devotion differ no more, the one

Charity and devotion differ no more, the one from the other, than the flame from the fire. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Jon M. Sweeney: well-meaning Christians almost killed the faith eight hundred

well-meaning Christians almost killed the faith eight hundred years ago — Jon M. Sweeney

Saint Francis Quotes By Francis Of Paola: The recollection of an injury is ... a

The recollection of an injury is ... a rusty arrow and poison for the soul. — Francis Of Paola

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: God requires a faithful fulfillment of the merest

God requires a faithful fulfillment of the merest trifle given us to do, rather than the most ardent aspiration to things to which we are not called. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Pope Francis: Saints are people who belong fully to God.

Saints are people who belong fully to God. They are not afraid of being mocked, misunderstood or marginalized. — Pope Francis

Saint Francis Quotes By Francis Of Assisi: You should never praise anyone until you see

You should never praise anyone until you see how he turns out in the end! — Francis Of Assisi

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: What son would not bring his mother back

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

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Let God be the air in which your

Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: The state of marriage is one that requires

The state of marriage is one that requires more virtue and constancy than any other; it is a perpetual exercise in mortification. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Author Lynn Donovan: Preach the gospel at all times. Use words

Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary. ~Saint Francis — Author Lynn Donovan

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil

Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Doing little things with a strong desire to

Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Faith fills a man with love for the

Faith fills a man with love for the beauty of its truth, with faith in the truth of its beauty — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Big fires flare up in a wind, but

Big fires flare up in a wind, but little ones are blown out unless they are carried in under cover. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Where there is peace and meditation, there is

Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Ignatius: What St. Francis and St. Dominic have done,

What St. Francis and St. Dominic have done, that, by God's grace, I will do. — Saint Ignatius

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Mount Calvary is the academy of love.

Mount Calvary is the academy of love. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: By giving yourself to God, You not only

By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And

There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: One single act done with aridity of spirit

One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: God will either shield you from suffering or

God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: I recommend to you holy simplicity.

I recommend to you holy simplicity. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Wayne W. Dyer: Saint Francis. "When we pray to God," he

Saint Francis. "When we pray to God," he said, "we must be seeking nothing - nothing. — Wayne W. Dyer

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Be who you are and do that well.

Be who you are and do that well. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Since God often sends us inspirations by means

Since God often sends us inspirations by means of His angels, we should frequently return our aspirations to him by means of the same messengers. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: A spoon full of honey gets more flies

A spoon full of honey gets more flies than a barrel full of vinegar. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.

Humor is the foundation of reconciliation. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: He who stays not in his littleness, loses

He who stays not in his littleness, loses his greatness. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: A judicious silence is always better than truth

A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Have patience to walk with short steps until

Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Every moment comes to us pregnant with a

Every moment comes to us pregnant with a command from God, only to pass on and plunge into eternity, there to remain forever what we have made of it. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Umberto Eco: What is a saint supposed to do, if

What is a saint supposed to do, if not convert wolves? — Umberto Eco

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each

Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: We can never attain to perfection while we

We can never attain to perfection while we have an affection for any imperfection. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but

Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: The Devil doesn't fear austerity but holy obedience.

The Devil doesn't fear austerity but holy obedience. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to

Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: We must visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

We must visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament a hundred thousand times a day. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than

Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Is it not a great temptation to be

Is it not a great temptation to be so valiant in imagination and so cowardly in execution? — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: A good discourse is that from which nothing

A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: While I am busy with little things, I

While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: The Lord delights in every little step you

The Lord delights in every little step you take. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Nothing is more like a wise man than

Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: It matters little how one begins, provided that

It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Work hard every day at increasing your purity

Work hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God's will. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: The spirit cannot endure the body when overfed,

The spirit cannot endure the body when overfed, but, if underfed, the body cannot endure the spirit. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Cook the truth in charity until it tastes

Cook the truth in charity until it tastes sweet. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not

When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: There was never an angry man that thought

There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly

It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and

He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Faith is like a bright ray of sun

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. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Take care of your health, that it may

Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: It is better to remain silent than to

It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Let us be what God likes, so long

Let us be what God likes, so long as we are His, and let us not be what we want to be, if it is against his intention. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: In everything, love simplicity.

In everything, love simplicity. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Provided that God be glorified, we must not

Provided that God be glorified, we must not care by whom. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Pope Francis: To be saints is not a privilege for

To be saints is not a privilege for a few, but a vocation for everyone. — Pope Francis

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: All of us can attain to Christian virtue

All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Humility makes our lives acceptable to God, meekness

Humility makes our lives acceptable to God, meekness makes us acceptable to men. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: By turning your eyes on God in meditation,

By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel

There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily! — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: What we need is a cup of understanding,

What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: We are sometimes so busy being good angels

We are sometimes so busy being good angels that we neglect to be good men and women. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Souls do not wish to be bullied, but

Souls do not wish to be bullied, but gently brought back; such is the nature of man. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Retire at various times into the solitude of

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. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Francis Of Assisi: Alms are an inheritance and a justice which

Alms are an inheritance and a justice which is due to the poor and which Jesus has levied upon us. — Francis Of Assisi

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne

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 an insult patiently. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: To love our neighbor in charity is to

To love our neighbor in charity is to love God in man. — Saint Francis De Sales

Saint Francis Quotes By Saint Francis De Sales: A dance is the devil's procession, and he

A dance is the devil's procession, and he that entereth into a dance, entereth into his possession. — Saint Francis De Sales