All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well. — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
It is right that you should begin again every day. There is no better way to complete the spiritual life than to… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
...There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again... — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
What son would not bring his mother back to life and would not bring her into paradise after her death if he… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
When you have received Him, stir up your heart to do Him homage; speak to Him about your spiritual life, gazing upon… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Obedience is a virtue of so excellent a nature, that Our Lord was pleased to mark its observance upon the whole course… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Never be hurried in anything. Do all things calmly and in a spirit of repose. Do not lose your inward peace even… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Go in all simplicity; do not be anxious to win a quiet mind, and it will be all the quieter. Do not… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Examine from time to time what are the dominant passions of your soul, and having ascertained this, mold your life, so that… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Professions of humility are the very cream, the very essence of pride; the really humble person wishes to be, and not to… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean, do not be disturbed because of your imperfections, and always rise… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Don't sow your desires in someone else's garden; just cultivate your own as best you can; don't long to be other than… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
All true and living devotion presupposes the love of God and indeed it is neither more nor less than a very real… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Do not look forward to the changes and chances of this life in fear; rather look to them with full hope that,… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept. — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
The thoughts of those moved by natural human love are almost completely fastened on the beloved, their hearts are filled with passion for it,… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well. — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
Those who love to be feared fear to be loved, and they themselves are more afraid than anyone, for whereas other men fear only… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
Go to your confessor; open your heart to him; display to him all the recesses of your soul; take the advice that he will… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce. — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off. — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
And when children begin to use their reason, fathers and mothers should take great pains to fill their hearts with the fear of God.… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
To be pleased at correction and reproofs shows that one loves the virtues which are contrary to those faults for which he is corrected… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion. — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
We must visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament a hundred thousand times a day. — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share
