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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
...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
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
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
By giving yourself to God, You not only receive Himself in exchange, but eternal life as well. — 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
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
