Author: Saint Francis de Sales

Quotes

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.

Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.

- Saint Francis de Sales

There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.

There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.

- Saint Francis de Sales

To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.

To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.

- 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

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

- Saint Francis de Sales

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