To be pleased at correction and reproofs shows that one loves the virtues which are contrary to those faults for which he is corrected and reproved. And, therefore, it is a great sign of advancement in perfection. Saint Francis de Sales More Quotes by Saint Francis de Sales More Quotes From Saint Francis de Sales Better make penitents by gentleness than hypocrites by severity. Saint Francis de Sales severitygentlenesshypocrite If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness. Saint Francis de Sales yieldmindfall While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things. Saint Francis de Sales little-thingsbusylittles Chastity is the lily of virtues, and makes men almost equal to Angels. Everything is beautiful in accordance with its purity. Now the purity of man is chastity, which is called honesty, and the observance of it, honor and also integrity; and its contrary is called corruption; in short, it has this peculiar excellence above the other virtues, that it preserves both soul and body fair and unspotted. Saint Francis de Sales honestybeautifulintegrity Since God often sends us inspirations by means of His angels, we should frequently return our aspirations to him by means of the same messengers. Saint Francis de Sales angelinspirationmean True humility scarcely ever utters words of humility. Saint Francis de Sales true-humilitycatholichumility Every moment comes to us pregnant with a command from God, only to pass on and plunge into eternity, there to remain forever what we have made of it. Saint Francis de Sales saintmomentsforever Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them. Saint Francis de Sales seekinghumilitymen Is it not a great temptation to be so valiant in imagination and so cowardly in execution? Saint Francis de Sales executionimaginationtemptation Obedience is a virtue of so excellent a nature, that Our Lord was pleased to mark its observance upon the whole course of His life; thus He often says, He did not come to do His Own will, but that of His Heavenly Father. Saint Francis de Sales virtuelordfather I see crosses at every turn. My flesh shudders over it, but my heart adores them. Yes, I hail you, crosses little and great, I hail you, and kiss your feet, unworthy of the honor of your shadow. Saint Francis de Sales kissingfeetheart Though perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes within our power. Saint Francis de Sales perseverancesaintdoe Naturally we all have an inclination to command, and a great aversion to obey; and yet it is certain that it is more for our good to obey than to command; hence perfect souls have always had a great affection for obedience, and have found all their joy and comfort in it. Saint Francis de Sales soulperfectjoy We must visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament a hundred thousand times a day. Saint Francis de Sales hundredblessedjesus Mount Calvary is the academy of love. Saint Francis de Sales passion-of-the-christcalvarysaint Friendship requires great communication. Saint Francis de Sales great-communicationcommunicationfriendship Let is walk ... joyously, dear souls, among the difficulties of this passing life ... These pains will have an end when our life ends, after which there will be only joy, only contentment, only eternal consolation. Saint Francis de Sales painsouljoy Pride dies 20 minutes after death. Saint Francis de Sales after-deathminutespride I have the same opinion of dances that physicians have of mushrooms: the best of them are good for nothing. Saint Francis de Sales mushroomsdancingdance God requires a faithful fulfillment of the merest trifle given us to do, rather than the most ardent aspiration to things to which we are not called. Saint Francis de Sales faithfulgiventime
