223 Quotes by Saint Francis De Sales

Lately I was near the beehives and some of the bees flew onto my face. I wanted to raise my hand, and brush them off. 'No,' said a peasant to me, 'do not be afraid, and do not touch them. They will not sting you at all, if you touch them they will bite you.' I trusted him; not one bit me. Trust me; do not fear these temptations. Do not touch them; they will not hurt you.

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

Mount Calvary is the academy of love.

Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.

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.

We are sometimes so busy being good angels that we neglect to be good men and women.

What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.

Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.

Humility makes our lives acceptable to God, meekness makes us acceptable to men.