God did not put you in the world because he needed you. He made you for the purpose of working his goodness in you. God has given you a mind to know him, a memory to recall his favors, a will to love him, eyes to see what he does, and a tongue to sing his praise.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
If the heart wanders or is distracted, bring it back to the point quite gently and replace it tenderly in its Master’s presence. And even if you did nothing during the whole of your hour but bring your heart back and place it again in Our Lord’s presence, though it went away every time you brought it back, your hour would be very well employed.
–Saint Francis de Sales, (1567-1622)
If I am not mistaken, when we say that we can’t find God and that He seems so far away, we only mean that we can’t feel His presence…. Many people do not distinguish between God and the feeling of God, between faith and the feeling of faith– which is a very great problem. It seems to them that when they do not feel God, they are not in His presence. This is a mistake.
–Saint Frances de Sales (1567-1622)
Take care, take care, never to close your heart to anyone.
–Saint Peter Faber (1506-1546)
You may fast regularly, give alms, and pray without ceasing, but as long as you hate your brother, you will not be numbered among the children of God.
–Saint Louis de Blois (1506-1566)
The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people.
–GK Chesterton (1874-1936)
