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
Hell is full of good intentions and wills.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Good intentions alone are not enough to achieve meaningful results; action is essential.
This quote by Saint Francis De Sales highlights the idea that merely having good intentions or willpower is insufficient for creating positive change or outcomes. It serves as a reminder that intentions must be accompanied by tangible actions to be valuable, as many people may intend to do good but fail to follow through.
Themes
IntentionsActionResultsChangeEffortWillpower
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about following through on goals, this quote can emphasize the importance of action.
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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage
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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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There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
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