Quotes from Francis de Sales
Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set about remedying them -- every day begin the task anew -
- Francis de Sales
There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love -- every man works his oar voluntarily!
- Francis de Sales
Those who love to be feared fear to be loved, and they themselves are more afraid than anyone, for whereas other men fear only them, they fear everyone.
- Francis de Sales
You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving.
- Francis de Sales
Retire at various times into the solitude of your own heart, even while outwardly engaged in discussions or transactions with others, and talk to God.
- Francis de Sales
Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
- Francis de Sales
Examine your heart often to see if it is such toward your neighbor as you would like his to be toward you were you in his place. This is the touchstone of true reason.
- Francis de Sales
Do not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
- Francis de Sales
Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
- Francis de Sales
Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
- Francis de Sales
The King of Glory does not reward His servants according to the dignity of their office, but according to the humility and love with which they have exercised it.
- Francis de Sales
Do not wish to be anything but what you are.
- Francis de Sales