Author: Saint Francis de Sales

Quotes

Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.

Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.

- Saint Francis de Sales

The thoughts of those moved by natural human love are almost completely fastened on the beloved, their hearts are filled with passion for it, and their mouths full of its praises.

The thoughts of those moved by natural human love are almost completely fastened on the beloved, their hearts are filled with passion for it, and their mouths full of its praises.

- Saint Francis de Sales

A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.

A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.

- Saint Francis de Sales

There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily!

There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily!

- Saint Francis de Sales

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

- Saint Francis de Sales

Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.

Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.

- Saint Francis de Sales

A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick.

A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick.

- Saint 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.

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.

- Saint Francis de Sales

So many have come to me that I might serve them, leaving me no time to think of myself. However, I assure you that I do feel deep down within me, God be praised.

So many have come to me that I might serve them, leaving me no time to think of myself. However, I assure you that I do feel deep down within me, God be praised.

- Saint Francis de Sales

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