Saint Francis de Sales Saint Quotations

Consider all the past as nothing, and say, like David: Now I begin to love my God.

Though perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes from within our power.

Examine from time to time what are the dominant passions of your soul, and having ascertained this, mold your life, so that in thought, word, and deed you may as far as possible counteract them.

Mount Calvary is the academy of love.

The highest degree of meekness consists in seeing, serving, honoring, and treating amiably, on occasion, those who are not to our taste, and who show themselves unfriendly, ungrateful, and troublesome to us.

Make yourself familiar with the angels and behold them frequently in spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you.

The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.

We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.

One single act done with aridity of spirit is worth more than many done with feelings of devotion.