Quotes from Francis de Sales
Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
- Francis de Sales
What son would not bring his mother back to life and would not bring her into paradise after her death if he could?
- Francis de Sales
Souls do not wish to be bullied, but gently brought back; such is the nature of man.
- Francis de Sales
What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
- Francis de Sales
Have patience to walk with short steps until you have wings to fly.
- Francis de Sales
During the night we must wait for the light.
- Francis de Sales
He would never exhort the faithful to persevere if he were not ready to give them the power to do so.
- Francis de Sales
He will unfailingly be pleased with our patience and take note of our diligence and perseverance.
- Francis de Sales
Be patient and one day you will be in Heaven, where there will be only peace and joy ... You will possess an enduring tranquility and rest.
- Francis de Sales
If we walk steadily and faithfully...God will lift us up to greater things.
- Francis de Sales
God's favor floats as it were over all this and finds joy in turning all those miseries to the greater profit of those who love Him. From toil He makes patience spring forth.
- Francis de Sales
Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
- Francis de Sales