Francis de Sales Quotes

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There Is Nothing as Strong

There is nothing as strong as tenderness, and nothing as tender as true strength.

To live according to the spirit is to love according to the spirit.

Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.

Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.

Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept.

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

During the night we must wait for the light.

I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed.

Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.

Be who you are and be that well.