“There will be nothing which the fullness of His love does not replenish.” — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“Certainly all virtues are very dear to God, but humility pleases Him above all the others, and it seems that He can… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“He will unfailingly be pleased with our patience and take note of our diligence and perseverance.” — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“See, this divine lover is at the gate. He does not merely knock, but He remains there knocking. He calls to the… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“Grace is never wanting. God always gives sufficient grace to whoever is willing to receive it.” — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“When all shall fail us, then God will take care of us, and then all will not fail us since we shall… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“Be patient, you are in good company. Our Lord Himself, our Lady, the apostles, and countless saints, both men and women, have… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“When we abandon all to Him, He takes a tender care of us, and His Providence for us is great or small… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“When human aid fails us, all is not wanting; for God takes over and takes care of us by His special Providence.” — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“When we find that we have been aroused to anger we must call for God's help like the apostles when they were… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“I was hungry and you gave me to eat; I was cold and you clothed me; come, possess the kingdom prepared for… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“Frequently give up some of your property by giving it with a generous heart to the poor ... It is true that… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“We must be very faithful, but without anxiety or eagerness; we must use the means that are given to us according to… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“The King of Glory does not reward His servants according to the dignity of their office, but according to the humility and… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“Do not think that you will be able to succeed in your affairs by your own efforts, but only by the assistance… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“God's favor floats as it were over all this and finds joy in turning all those miseries to the greater profit of… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“Never does our good God leave us save to hold us better; never does He let go of us save to keep… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“When any evil happens to you, apply whatever remedies you can and do this in a way agreeable to God, since to… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“God did not bring you into the world because He had any need of you, useless as you are; but solely that… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“God is merciful to those who want to love Him and who have placed their hopes in Him.” — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“From the heights of heaven Jesus Christ mercifully looks down upon you and graciously invites you there.” — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“Stretch out your hand to Him like a little child to his father so that He may lead you on.” — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“Little deeds that proceed from charity please God and have their place among meritorious acts.” — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“He asks for your own heart. Give it such as it is ... Are we not aware that everything that is remitted… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“Our possessions are not ours- God has given them to us to cultivate, that we may make them fruitful and profitable in… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“If you have firm trust in God, the success that comes to you will always be that which is most useful for… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“We must unceasingly ask for [perseverance] by making use of the means which God has taught us for obtaining it: prayer, fasting, almsgiving, frequenting… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“How do you love yourself? Is it a love which concerns this life chiefly? Is so, you will desire to abide here forever, and… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“The body is poisoned through the mouth, even so is the heart through the ear ... And even if we do mean no harm,… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“Grace is never wanting. God always gives sufficient grace to whoever is willing to receive it.” — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“When any evil happens to you, apply whatever remedies you can and do this in a way agreeable to God, since to do otherwise… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“God did not bring you into the world because He had any need of you, useless as you are; but solely that He might… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“Frequently give up some of your property by giving it with a generous heart to the poor ... It is true that God will… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“Take patiently the petty annoyances, the trifling discomforts, the unimportant losses which come upon all of us daily; for by means of these little… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“From the heights of heaven Jesus Christ mercifully looks down upon you and graciously invites you there.” — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“To every man, however holy he may be, there always remains some imperfection, because he has been drawn from nothingness: so that we do… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“If we walk steadily and faithfully...God will lift us up to greater things.” — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“When we abandon all to Him, He takes a tender care of us, and His Providence for us is great or small according to… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“He enables [his children] to walk before him; he holds their hand in difficulties; he himself carries them along in hardships that he sees… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“There is a wide difference between having poison and being poisoned. All apothecaries have poisons ready for special uses, but they are not consequently… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
“When we find that we have been aroused to anger we must call for God's help like the apostles when they were tossed about… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share
