St. Francis de Sales Quotes

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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. - St. Francis de Sales quote.
Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.
— St. Francis de Sales

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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity. - St. Francis de Sales quote.
A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.
— St. Francis de Sales
Above all, do not be discouraged; be patient; wait; strive to attain a calm, gentle spirit. - St. Francis de Sales quote.
Above all, do not be discouraged; be patient; wait; strive to attain a calm, gentle spirit.
— St. Francis de Sales
Because zeal is an ardent and vehement love, it requires guidance; otherwise it can become excessive. - St. Francis de Sales quote.
Because zeal is an ardent and vehement love, it requires guidance; otherwise it can become excessive.
— St. Francis de Sales Treatise on the Love of God

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Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.  I mean, do not be disturbed because of your imperfections, and always rise up bravely from a fall. - St. Francis de Sales quote.
Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself.  I mean, do not be disturbed because of your imperfections, and always rise up bravely from a fall.
— St. Francis de Sales A Selection from the Spiritual Letters of St. Francis de Sales

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A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship; as experience shows that the callosity formed round a broken bone makes it stronger than before. - St. Francis de Sales quote.
A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship; as experience shows that the callosity formed round a broken bone makes it stronger than before.
— St. Francis de Sales Introduction to the Devout Life

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