“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
“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
“There will be nothing which the fullness of His love does not replenish.” — 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
“From the heights of heaven Jesus Christ mercifully looks down upon you and graciously invites you there.” — 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
“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
“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
“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
“Truly, by the watering of our Savior's blood, made with the hyssop of the cross, we have been restored to a white… — 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
“The greatest defect we have in our prayers and in all that happens to us, particularly in that which concerns tribulations, is… — 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
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 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 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 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
“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 Image
“If we walk steadily and faithfully...God will lift us up to greater things.” — 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 according to… — 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 the sacraments, association with good companions, and hearing and reading Holy Scripture.” quote by St. Francis de Sales](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/68f/st-francis-de-sales-12228_patience_we-must-unceasingly-ask-for-perseverance_71119.jpg)
