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 SalesRead
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Stay calm and maintain your inner peace regardless of external chaos.
This quote by Saint Francis De Sales emphasizes the importance of maintaining a calm and steady demeanor, even in the face of life's challenges and turmoil. It suggests that rushing through life or reacting hastily can compromise one's inner tranquility and suggests that by doing things thoughtfully and quietly, one can sustain their peace of mind amidst external disturbances.
Themes
CalmPeacePatienceInner PeaceTranquilityChaos
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about stress management, one could use this quote to emphasize the importance of calmness.
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Represent to yourself a dark city all burning and stinking with fire and brimstone. The damned are in the depth of hell within this woful city, where they suffer unspeakable torments in all their senses and members. Consider above all the eternity of their pains, which above all things makes hell intolerable.
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Lately I was near the beehives and some of the bees flew onto my face. I wanted to raise my hand, and brush them off. 'No,' said a peasant to me, 'do not be afraid, and do not touch them. They will not sting you at all, if you touch them they will bite you.' I trusted him; not one bit me. Trust me; do not fear these temptations. Do not touch them; they will not hurt you.
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