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From Introduction to the Devout Life, by Francis de Sales

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Quote · Love

If love is the milk of life, devotion is the cream thereof.

Quote · Faith & Trust

One Our Father said devoutly is worth more than many prayers hurried over.

Quote · Guidance & Wisdom

Many people fall into the error of being angry because they have been angry, vexed because they have given way to vexation, thus keeping up a chronic state of irritation, which adds to the evil of what is past.

Quote · Peace & Calm

If any one strives to be delivered from his troubles out of love of God, he will strive patiently, gently, humbly and calmly, looking for deliverance rather to God’s Goodness and Providence than to his own industry or efforts.

Quote · Love

A child is easily moved to fondle its mother when she gives it sweet things, but if he kisses her in return for wormwood or camomile it is a proof of very real affection on his part.

Quote · Strength & Perseverance

The humble man is all the braver that he knows his own helplessness, and his courage waxes in proportion to his low opinion of himself, because all his trust is in God.

Quote · Peace & Calm

This unresting anxiety is the greatest evil which can happen to the soul, sin only excepted.

Quote · Faith & Trust

God will not suffer our hearts to find any rest, like the dove going forth from Noah’s ark, until it returns to God, whence it came.

Quote · Guidance & Wisdom

The whole world is not worth one soul, and the soul is worth but little without its good resolutions.

Quote · Strength & Perseverance

Good works, done with pleasurable interest, are pleasanter to us who think of nothing save our own satisfaction, but when they are done amid dryness and deadness they are more precious in God’s Sight.

Quote · Love

Devotion is the sweetest of sweets, the queen of virtues, the perfection of love.

Quote · Peace & Calm

The greatest happiness of any one is to possess his soul.

Quote · Guidance & Wisdom

Slander is a kind of murder; for we all have three lives—a spiritual life, which depends upon the Grace of God; a bodily life, depending on the soul; and a civil life, consisting in a good reputation. Sin deprives us of the first, death of the second, and slander of the third.

Quote · Gratitude & Joy

Rather would I die a thousand deaths than suffer any blast of wind to root you up—neither vanity, nor pleasure, nor wealth, nor sorrows shall ever overthrow my intentions. Lord, Thou hast planted and nurtured this tree in Thy Bosom, but how many souls there are which have not been thus favoured, how can I ever sufficiently acknowledge Thy Mercy? Blessed and holy resolutions, if I do but keep you, you will keep me!

Quote · Love

To my mind all other friendship is but as a shadow with respect to this, its links mere fragile glass compared to the golden bond of true devotion.

Quote · Guidance & Wisdom

There is no disposition so good but it may be made bad by dint of vicious habits.

Quote · Guidance & Wisdom

Deal with him in all sincerity and faithfulness, and with open heart; manifesting alike your good and your evil, without pretence or dissimulation. Thus your good will be examined and confirmed, and your evil corrected and remedied;—you will be soothed and strengthened in trouble, moderated and regulated in prosperity.

Quote · Guidance & Wisdom

An active effort to acquire virtue is the first step towards goodness; but an active effort to acquire honour is the first step towards contempt and shame.

Quote · Strength & Perseverance

That cure which is gradually effected is always the surest; and spiritual maladies, like those of the body, are wont to come on horseback and express, while they depart slowly and on foot.

Quote · Guidance & Wisdom

But the world sees nothing of that inward, heartfelt devotion which makes all these actions pleasant and easy.

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