"A good discourse is that from which nothing……" — Saint Francis de Sales
"A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick."
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154 Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales has 154 quotes on this site.
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Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
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You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; and just…
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Since God often sends us inspirations by means of His angels, we should frequently return our aspirations to him by…
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All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had…
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Faith fills a man with love for the beauty of its truth, with faith in the truth of its beauty
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Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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...There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again...
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You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
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Humor is the foundation of reconciliation.
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Those who love to be feared fear to be loved, and they themselves are more afraid than anyone, for whereas…
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It is the mark of a mean, vulgar and ignoble spirit to dwell on the thought of food before meal…
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The elephant, not only the largest but the most intelligent of animals, provides us with an excellent example. It is…
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