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Have patience with every one, but especially with yourself.

— Francis de Sales

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A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick.

Because friendship is intercommunication of love, therefore where love is not mutual, there can be no friendship.

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

What is the use of building castles in Spain, since one has to live in France?

When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.

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