You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between divine inspiration and human aspiration through angels.
Saint Francis De Sales reminds us that just as we may receive guidance and inspiration from higher powers or divine entities (symbolized by angels), we should also strive to express our own hopes and aspirations back to that divine source. This highlights a continuous exchange of communication and support between humanity and the divine.
Themes
InspirationAspirationAngelsDivineCommunication
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a spiritual retreat to inspire participants.
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