“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
“A man who can own pearls does not bother about shells, and those who aspire to virtue do not trouble themselves over… — St. Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
“Let us make our way through these low valleys of the humble and little virtues. We shall see in them the roses… — 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
“Little deeds that proceed from charity please God and have their place among meritorious acts.” — 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
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