116 result(s) for St. Francis De Sales Quotes.
"Nothing is as strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength."
"You can be sad and still be good."
"In the face of adversity, you must maintain your own inner peace."
"We must never forget that our purpose is to be, not to have."
"A great mind is a mind with great faith."
"Fear not to love, for you are loved."
"To be perfectly holy, we must be perfectly humble."
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"Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself."
"The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary."
"Anxiety often leads to sorrow; it must be avoided."
"Let us not be discouraged by failures, but rather learn from them."
"If you wish to be rich, do not add to your purse, but diminish your desire."
"True humility is about being above oneself."
"Have confidence in God. He will provide for you."
"A simple heart is a pure heart."
"Prayer is the key to happiness."
"The ideal of perfection is to be who you are."
"When you are in doubt, remember this: lean on God."
"Act and God will act."
"The practice of love cannot be left to chance."
"Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God."
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"A heart that loves is a heart that grows."
"You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all."
"Perfection is not possible; but to strive for perfection is to be true to yourself."
"The greatest method of prayer is to pray the Rosary."
"A good leader must first become a good servant."
"Our God is a God of mercy and compassion."
"The path to heaven is through humility."
"Have patience with all things, but, first of all, with yourself."
"There is no greater love than to give freely of your time and self."
"It is the greatest art of the devil to convince us that we can do nothing, while it is not in our power to do everything."
"True charity is not about being generous with your means; it is about being generous with your heart."
"Prayer is an act of love."
"Be at peace, and put your trust in God."
"Every one of us needs to be nurtured by others, and so we need others to be nurturers for us."
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"Through humility, we can attain the grace of God."
"The cross is the best sign of love."
"He who does not have the ability to forgive is the one who will not see peace."
"You must strive to do all you do with a purpose to glorify God."
"In the face of love's trials, it is better to rejoice than to complain."
"Let us run the race that is set before us, keeping our eyes on Christ and on the goal!"
"The less we seek our own will, the more we will find peace."
"Even in the midst of storm, hold on to your faith and inner peace."
"Your words are an echo of your heart."
"Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly."
"Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself."
"In the face of difficulty, act with courage and bear hardships with patience."
"If you wish to be rich, do not add to your money, but subtract from your desire."
"Gentleness is the most powerful weapon in the world."
"True progress quietly and persistently moves along without the need for a lot of fuss."
"The ear of God is always open to the prayer of the just."
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."
"A small but steady job is better than a big but fluctuating income."
"You attract more flies with honey than vinegar."
"The greatest service which can be rendered to any man is to help him to help himself."
"Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence."
"A person who is a friend to everyone will soon be a friend to no one."
"Do not be afraid to be a sinner, for sin is not what God sees in you, but rather the patience and mercy He offers."
"Charity is that with which no man is lost, and without which no man is saved."
"You will keep a tranquil heart if you allow yourself to be confident in God's love for you."
"It is a great thing to think wisely, but it is an even greater thing to act wisely."
"God does not wish to be served as a tyrant; He wishes to be loved."
"For God, all is good, all is kind, all is beautiful."
"Love is not just a feeling but an action; it is what we do."
"Our lives may not be perfect, but they are made perfect through God's love."
"Every day is a new beginning, take a deep breath, smile, and start again."
"There is nothing so strong as love, and nothing so weak as desire."
"The measure of loving is to love without measure."
"If you take away love, take away the truth."
"Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily."
"Every one of us needs to think honestly, we have to understand how God sees us."
"Our prayers should be filled with trust, and not with disturbances."
"A friend is a treasure that one should always seek."
"It is the same in the temporal as it is in the eternal: all the gifts in the world will not do without love."
"Nothing is as strong as love, and nothing is as weak as desire."
"You cannot be a good Christian unless you have the spirit of Christ."
"Let us make an effort to give ourselves to God every moment of our lives."
"The best way to show our love for God is to serve others."
"One who has love has everything."
"We must never allow ourselves to become discouraged about our imperfections."
"God can give us the strength to remain faithful through our trials."
"Patience is the companion of wisdom."
"The way to become a saint is to be one."
"In the face of difficulties, we must be people of joy."
"The Lord does not look at our defects, but only at the love which we serve Him in."
"Every action we take should stem from love, even in our work."
"Trust God in the dark and you will see the light eventually."
"We need to be joyful, for joy is the sign of the Holy Spirit."
"All things are possible to love."
"God is the author of love; through Him love achieves its fullness."
"Live the life of Christ daily and you will find peace in your heart."
"Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt."
"Be who you are and be that well."
"Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength."
"The measure of love is to love without measure."
"It is better to be a child of God than to be a king."
"Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset."
"A single act of love makes the soul return to itself."
"You are not being called to be perfect, but to be yourself."
"Let us run to the Father as fast as we can!"
"The best way to show your gratitude to God and the people is to accept everything with joy."
"We may be little, but we can do great things."
"When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them."
"God is not a God of the dead, but of the living."
"To be good is to be joyful in God."
"A heart in love is not only an enlightened heart, it is also a gracious heart."
"If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world ablaze!"
"Your God is a God of peace, and He desires nothing more than your peace."
"Patience is the sister of wisdom."
"Be who you are and be that well; give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you."
"In every action, it is important to remember that the end is to please God."
"True love of God is not a feeling, it is a decision."
"The spiritual life should be a joy-filled life."
"Our greatest strength lies in our weakness."
"A good character is not formed in a week or a day. It is created little by little, day by day. Thus, we must always try to be better than we were yesterday."
"The best way to bear with a person’s weaknesses is to reflect that we sometimes fall into the same weaknesses."
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