Salvation is shown to faith, it is prepared for hope, but it is given only to charity. Faith points out the way to the land of promise as a pillar of fire hope feeds us with its manna of sweetness, but charity actually introduces us into the Promised Land.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Do everything calmly and peacefully. Do as much as you can as well as you can. Strive to see God in all things without exception, and consent to His will joyously. Do everything for God, uniting yourself to him in word and deed. Walk very simply with the Cross of the Lord and be at peace with yourself.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, not even if your whole world seems upset. If you find that you have wandered away from the shelter of God, lead your heart back to Him quietly and simply.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
By interior recollection we retire into God, or draw God within ourselves. But when and where can we have recourse to it? At all times, and in all places.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Go on joyfully and with your heart as open and widely trustful as possible; and if you cannot always be joyful at least be brave and confident.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
