He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
Saint Francis de SalesCharity and devotion differ no more, the one from the other, than the flame from the fire.
Saint Francis de SalesWork hard every day at increasing your purity of heart, which consists in appraising things and weighing them in the balance of God's will.
Saint Francis de SalesNever 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