Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Quotations

Many who confess their venial sins out of custom and concern for order but without thought of amendment remain burdened with them for their whole life and thus lose many spiritual benefits and advantages.

Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.

We can never attain to perfection while we have an affection for any imperfection.

Souls do not wish to be bullied, but gently brought back; such is the nature of man.

True humility scarcely ever utters words of humility.

The declared enemies of God and His Church, heretics and schismatics, must be criticized as much as possible, as long as truth is not denied. It is a work of charity to shout: 'Here is the wolf!' when it enters the flock or anywhere else.