Pride dies 20 minutes after death.
ST FRANCIS DE SALESFor every great temptation there will be many small ones. Wolves and bears are more dangerous than flies, but we are bothered most by flies.
More St Francis De Sales Quotes
-
-
It is a great imperfection to complain unceasingly of little things.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
In everything, love simplicity.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
During the night we must wait for the light.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
To lose ourselves in God is simply to give up our own will to Him. When a soul can truly say Lord I have no other will than Thine it is truly lost in God and united to Him.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
Be who you are and be that well.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
Strive to see God in all things without exception. Do not smother yourself…If you start smothering yourself with a host of cares and longings and wishes … you will be disabling yourself from serving God with all your heart.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
We have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES -
What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES