If we say a little it is easy to add, but having said too much it is hard to withdraw and never can it be done so quickly as to hinder the harm of our success.
– Saint Francis de Sales
Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering you own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them - every day begin the task anew.
– Saint Francis de Sales
When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
– Saint Francis de Sales
Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.
– Saint Francis de Sales
There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.
– Saint Francis de Sales
Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
– Saint Francis de Sales
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.
– Saint Francis de Sales
Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs.
– Saint Francis de Sales
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.