Humility makes our lives acceptable to God, meekness makes us acceptable to men.
- Saint Francis de Sales
More Quotes By Saint Francis de Sales
- True humility scarcely ever utters words of humility.
- The highest degree of meekness consists in seeing, serving, honoring, and treating amiably, on occasion, those who are...
- If after all your efforts you cannot succeed, you could not please our Lord more than by sacrificing...
- If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof...
- We do not very often come across opportunities for exercising strength, magnanimity, or magnificence; but gentleness, temperance, modesty,...
- Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great.
- Oh what remorse we shall feel at the end of our lives, when we look back upon the...
- Chastity is the lily of virtues, and makes men almost equal to Angels. Everything is beautiful in accordance...
- Frequent not the company of immodest persons, especially if they be also impudent, as is generally the case;...
- Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today...
- Have patience with all things – but first with yourself. Never confuse your mistakes with your value as...
- What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience.
- Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is...
- Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.
- Do not look forward to the changes and chances of this life in fear; rather look to them...
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