Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales
Francis de Sales, CO OM OFM Cap.was a Bishop of Geneva and is honored as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. He became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to the religious divisions in his land resulting from the Protestant Reformation. He is known also for his writings on the topic of spiritual direction and spiritual formation, particularly the Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God...
NationalitySwiss
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth21 August 1567
CountrySwitzerland
We can never attain to perfection while we have an affection for any imperfection.
We must visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament a hundred thousand times a day.
...There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again...
A dance is the devil's procession, and he that entereth into a dance, entereth into his possession.
God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.
Let us be what God likes, so long as we are His, and let us not be what we want to be, if it is against his intention.
Trouble that is easily recognized is half-cured.
Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.
Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
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.
The Lord delights in every little step you take.
Let God be the air in which your heart breathes at ease.
During the night we must wait for the light.
We have freedom to do good or evil; yet to make choice of evil, is not to use, but to abuse our freedom.