Quotations by Author

Saint Francis de Sales (1567 - 1622)
French saint & bishop of Geneva [more author details]
Showing quotations 1 to 6 of 6 total
Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them - every day begin the task anew.
[info][add][mail][note]
Saint Francis de Sales
If we say a little it is easy to add, but having said too much it is hard to withdraw and never can it be done so quickly as to hinder the harm of our success.
[info][add][mail][note]
Saint Francis de Sales
Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.
[info][add][mail][note]
Saint Francis de Sales
Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing so gentle as real strength.
[info][add][mail][note]
Saint Francis de Sales
There is nothing as strong as tenderness,
And nothing as tender as true strength.
[info][add][mail][note]
Saint Francis de Sales
When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
[info][add][mail][note]
Saint Francis de Sales

- Search for Saint Francis de Sales at Amazon.com

Showing quotations 1 to 6 of 6 total
Previous Author: Saint Bernard Next Author: Saint Francis of Assisi
Return to Author List
Browse our complete list of 3444 authors by last name:
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z