Saint Francis de Sales

Clergyman

1567-08-21

Books by Saint Francis de Sales

Introduction à la vie dévote
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Traité de l'amour de Dieu
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Introduction to the Devout Life
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Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales

There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.
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The bee collects honey from flowers in such a way as to do the least damage or destruction to them, and he leaves them whole, undamaged and fresh, just as he found them.
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Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.
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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.
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By turning your eyes on God in meditation, your whole soul will be filled with God. Begin all your prayers in the presence of God.
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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.
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There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily!
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
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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.
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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.
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He who complains, sins.
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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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When you cannot stand, He will bear you in His arms.
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Provided that God be glorified, we must not care by whom.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, Nothing so gentle as real strength.
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Take care of your health, that it may serve you to serve God.
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He who stays not in his own littleness loses his greatness.
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Make sickness itself a prayer.
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There is nothing small in the service of God.
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To love our neighbor in charity is to love God in man.
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