Saint Francis de Sales Quotes - Page 4

Quotes about:

It matters little how one begins, provided that he be resolved to go on well, and to end well.

Saint Francis de Sales

Goes On, Littles, Matter

22 Copy quote
One great remedy against all manner of temptation, great or small, is to open the heart and lay bare its suggestion, likings, and dislikings before some spiritual adviser; for, . . . the first condition which the Evil One makes with a soul, when he wants to entrap it, is silence.

Saint Francis de Sales

Spiritual, Heart, Evil

11 Copy quote
The Devil doesn't fear austerity but holy obedience.

Saint Francis de Sales

Devil, Austerity, Obedience

5 Copy quote
There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.

Saint Francis de Sales

Life, Spiritual, Mean

34 Copy quote
One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.

Saint Francis de Sales

Feelings, Saint, Done

48 Copy quote
One single day of devotion is worth more than a thousand years of worldly life.

Saint Francis de Sales

Years, Worldly Life, Devotion

Saint Francis de Sales, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). “The Saint Francis de Sales Collection [16 Books]”, p.322, Catholic Way Publishing

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

Saint Francis de Sales

Pain, Almost Perfect, Worry

27 Copy quote
It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.

Saint Francis de Sales

Silence, Covering, Sauce

55 Copy quote
All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.

Saint Francis de Sales

Christian, Saint, Holiness

42 Copy quote
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

39 Copy quote
True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

Saint Francis de Sales

Inspirational, Motivational, Encouragement

25 Copy quote
Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.

Saint Francis de Sales

Friendship, Taken, Broken

Saint Francis de Sales, Aeterna Press (2015). “The Spiritual Maxims of Saint Francis de Sales”, p.21, Aeterna Press

25 Copy quote
Professions of humility are the very cream, the very essence of pride; the really humble person wishes to be, and not to appear so. Humility is timorous, and starts at her shadow; and so delicate that if she hears her name pronounced it endangers her existence.

Saint Francis de Sales

Humble, Humility, Pride

10 Copy quote
All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.

Saint Francis de Sales

Two, Suffering, Saint

41 Copy quote
Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them -- every day begin the task anew.

Saint Francis de Sales

Inspirational, Depression, Patience

58 Copy quote
He who complains, sins.

Saint Francis de Sales

Complaining, Sin

Saint Francis de Sales, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). “The Saint Francis de Sales Collection [16 Books]”, p.4584, Catholic Way Publishing

13 Copy quote
Examine from time to time what are the dominant passions of your soul, and having ascertained this, mold your life, so that in thought, word, and deed you may as far as possible counteract them.

Saint Francis de Sales

Passion, Soul, Mold

22 Copy quote
You learn to love by loving.

Saint Francis de Sales

27 Copy quote
Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne those already laid upon you well — it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently.

Saint Francis de Sales

Forgiveness, Long, Abuse

"Introduction to the Devout Life".

11 Copy quote
Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.

Saint Francis de Sales

Christian, Prayer, Needs

60 Copy quote
One of the most evil dispositions possible is that which satirizes and turns everything to ridicule. God abhors this vice, and has sometimes punished it in a marked manner

Saint Francis de Sales

Evil, Vices, Sometimes

Saint Francis de Sales, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). “Introduction to the Devout Life”, p.248, Catholic Way Publishing

8 Copy quote
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.

Saint Francis de Sales

Prayer, Eye, Meditation

26 Copy quote
In everything, love simplicity.

Saint Francis de Sales

Simplicity

19 Copy quote
While extremely sensitive as to the slightest approach to slander, you must also guard against an extreme into which some people fall, who, in their desire to speak evil of no one, actually uphold and speak well of vice.

Saint Francis de Sales

Fall, People, Evil

Saint Francis de Sales, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). “The Saint Francis de Sales Collection [16 Books]”, p.279, Catholic Way Publishing

26 Copy quote
The declared enemies of God and His Church, heretics and schismatics, must be criticized as much as possible, as long as truth is not denied. It is a work of charity to shout: 'Here is the wolf!' when it enters the flock or anywhere else.

Saint Francis de Sales

Powerful, Long, Catholic

31 Copy quote

You May Also Like:

Jane Frances de Chantal

Francis of Assisi

Teresa of Avila

John of the Cross

Therese of Lisieux

Alphonsus Liguori

Saint Francis de Sales

Follow

Born: August 16, 1567
Died: December 28, 1622
Occupation: Bishop of Geneva
Cite this Page: Citation

Popular Topics