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Saint Francis de Sales Quotes

Saint Francis de Sales quotes

Swiss Clergyman August 21, 1567 – December 28, 1622

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The many troubles in your household will tend to your edification, if you strive to bear them all in gentleness, patience, and kindness. Keep this ever before you, and remember constantly that God's loving eyes are upon you amid all these little worries and vexations, watching whether you take them as He would desire. Offer up all such occasions to Him, and if sometimes you are put out, and give way to impatience, do not be discouraged, but make haste to regain your lost composure. Saint Francis de Sales
We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work. Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales quote: "There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love..."
There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily! Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales quote: "Those who love to be feared fear to be loved."
Those who love to be feared fear to be loved. Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales quote: "The measure of love is to love without measure."
The measure of love is to love without measure. Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales quote: "A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to..."
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship. Saint Francis de Sales
You are going to take the high sea of the world; change not, on that account, patron or sails, anchor or wind. Have Jesus always for your patron, His Cross for a mast on which you must spread your resolutions as a sail. Your anchor shall be a profound confidence in Him, and you shall sail prosperously. May the favorable wind of celestial inspirations ever fill your vessel's sails fuller and fuller and make you happily arrive at the port of a holy eternity. Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales quote: "Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never..."
Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off. Saint Francis de Sales
Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs. Saint Francis de Sales
Form often this good thought, that we are walking in this world between Paradise and Hell, and that our last step will place us in an eternal dwelling. We do not know which step will be our last, and so, in order to make our last step well, we must try to make all the others well. O holy and unending eternity! Blessed is he who thinks of you. Yes, for what do we play here in this world but a children's game for who knows how many days? It would be nothing whatever, if it were not the passage... Saint Francis de Sales
Although, dear Lord, I have no feeling of confidence in Thee, I know all the same that Thou art my God, that I am wholly Thine, and that I have no hope but in Thy goodness; therefore I abandon myself entirely into Thy hands. Saint Francis de Sales
Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales quote: "Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real..."
Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength. Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales quote: "There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity."
There is no artifice as good and desirable as simplicity. Saint Francis de Sales
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. Saint Francis de Sales

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