Saint Francis de Sales Quotes About Perfection

Quotes about: Perfection

• Without a doubt, one of the things which keeps us from attaining perfection is our tongue. When one has reached the point of no longer committing faults in speech, he has surely reached perfection, as was said by the Holy Spirit. The worst defect in talking is talking too much. Hence, in speech be brief and virtuous, brief and gentle, brief and simple, brief and charitable, brief and amiable.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Simple, Attachment, Talking

• We can never attain to perfection while we have an affection for any imperfection.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Perfection, Imperfection, Catholic

  Saint Francis de Sales, Aeterna Press (2015). “The Spiritual Maxims of Saint Francis de Sales”, p.15, Aeterna Press

• All true and living devotion presupposes the love of God and indeed it is neither more nor less than a very real love of God, though not always of the same kind; for that Love one while shining on the soul we call grace, which makes us acceptable to His Divine Majesty; when it strengthens us to do well, it is called Charity; but when it attains its fullest perfection, in which it not only leads us to do well, but to act carefully, diligently, and promptly, then it is called Devotion.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Real, Perfection, Shining

• In so far as divine love beautifies our souls. And makes us pleasing to His divine Majesty, it is called grace; in so far as it gives us strength to do good, it is called charity; but when it reaches such a degree of perfection, that it makes us not only do the good, but do so carefully, frequently and readily, then it is called devotion.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Love Is, Giving, Perfection

  Saint Francis (de Sales), St. Francis de Sales, Allan Ross (2009). “Introduction to the Devout Life”, p.38, Courier Corporation

• Oh what remorse we shall feel at the end of our lives, when we look back upon the great number of instructions and examples afforded by God and the Saints for our perfection, and so carelessly received by us! If this end were to come to you today, how would you be pleased with the life you have led this year?

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Years, Numbers, Perfection

• To be pleased at correction and reproofs shows that one loves the virtues which are contrary to those faults for which he is corrected and reproved. And, therefore, it is a great sign of advancement in perfection.

  Saint Francis de Sales

  Faith, Inspiration, Perfection

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