Church, Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
The children of this world are all separated one from another because their hearts are in different places; but the children of God whose hearts are where their treasure is (see Lk 12:34) and who all have the same treasure – which is the same God – are consequently always bound and united together.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Our night is as brilliant as our day when God is in our hearts, and our day is night when God is absent from us.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
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Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Acceptance, Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Don’t get upset with your imperfections. It’s a great mistake because it leads nowhere – to get angry because you are angry, upset at being upset, depressed at being depressed, disappointed because you are disappointed. So don’t fool yourself. Simply surrender to the Power of God’s Love, which is always greater than our weakness.
–Saint Francis de Sales, (1567-1622)
Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
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The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying, not “What a lovely sermon” but, “I will do something!”
–Saint Francis de Sales, (1567-1622)
