If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Frequent not the company of immodest persons, especially if they be also impudent, as is generally the case; ...these corrupted souls and… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Oh what remorse we shall feel at the end of our lives, when we look back upon the great number of instructions… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
A heart-memory is better than a mere head-memory. Better to carry away a little of the love of Christ in our souls,… — 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
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
People can pass thirty nights in dancing and no one complains about it, but if they watch through a single Christmas night… — 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
If we say a little it is easy to add, but having said too much it is hard to withdraw and never… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
If you have to do with one who is unquestionably a slanderer, do not excuse him by calling him frank and free-spoken;… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Do not complain then of your poverty, my daughter, - we only complain of that which is unwelcome, and if poverty is… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
We shall steer safely through every storm, so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
If the heart wanders or is distracted, bring it back to the point quite gently... And even if you did nothing during… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself...If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
If I want only pure water, what does it matter to me whether it be brought in a vase of gold or… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Let us be what God likes, so long as we are His, and let us not be what we want to be,… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
Do not be ashamed of being poor, or of asking alms. Receive what is given you with humility, and accept a refusal… — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
True virtue has no limits, but goes on and on, and especially holy charity, which is the virtue of virtues, and which… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off. — Saint Francis de Sales Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
