“Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.” Saint Francis de Sales

“Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.” Saint Francis de Sales

“True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.” Saint Francis de Sales

“True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.” Saint Francis de Sales

“When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.” Saint Francis de Sales

“Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.” Saint Francis de Sales

“There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.” Saint Francis de Sales

“A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick.” Saint Francis de Sales

“Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.” Saint Francis de Sales

“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.” Saint Francis de Sales