Saint Francis de Sales Quotes
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A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick.
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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
[Silence]
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A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship, as ... the callosity formed 'round a broken bone makes it stronger than before.
[Friendship]
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Be who you are and be that well.
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Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
[Self Acceptance]
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Do not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
[Events]
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
[Self Acceptance]
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Friendship requires great communication.
[Friendship]
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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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God requires a faithful fulfillment of the merest trifle given us to do, rather than the most ardent aspiration to things to which we are not called.
[Time]
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Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set about remedying them-every day begin the task anew.
[Mornings]
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Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs.
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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.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
[Gentleness]
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Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.
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There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily!
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There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.
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Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.
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True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.
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