Category: <span>Daily Thoughts</span>

“Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.” 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

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

“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

“The thoughts of those moved by natural human love are almost completely fastened on the beloved, their hearts are filled with passion for it, and their mouths full of its praises.” Saint Francis de Sales

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