black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.

St Francis De Sales

It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Bad Better Excellence Silence Talk
Whatever happens, abide steadfast in a determination to cling simply to God.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Determination God Simplicity
It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Love Need Ourselves
During the night we must wait for the light.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Light Night Wait
Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Busy Day Exception Meditation Need
There is nothing as strong as tenderness, And nothing as tender as true strength.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Soft Strength Strong True
Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Beautiful Flower Garden Growth
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

Give Up God Lose Ourselves Soul True Unity
The whole world is not worth one soul.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Oneself Soul Value World Worth
Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Be Yourself Perfection Self Love Try
Many who confess their venial sins out of custom and concern for order but without thought of amendment remain burdened with them for their whole life and thus lose many spiritual benefits and advantages.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Advantage Confession Life Order Spiritual
Be not miserable about what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father, who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Care Father God Misery Yourself
Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Courage Imperfection Lose Yourself
Never be hurried in anything. Do all things calmly and in a spirit of repose. Do not lose your inward peace even if everything seems to be going wrong. What is anything in life compared to peace of soul?
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Calm Compare Hurry Lose Peace Soul Spirit
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.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

Calm Hurry Quiet Spirit World Yourself
The Lord delights in every little step you take.
ST FRANCIS DE SALES

God Happiness Joy Step

He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More St Francis De Sales Quotes