“ 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
“ 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. Saint Francis de Sales
“ Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual aff… Saint Francis de Sales
“ Through devotion, your family cares become more peaceful, mutual love between husband and wife becomes more sincere, the service we owe to the prince more faithful, and our work, no matter what it is,… Saint Francis de Sales
“ God requires a faithful fulfillment of the merest trifle given us to do rather than the most ardent aspiration to things to which we are not called. Saint Francis de Sales
“ A quarrel between friends when made up adds a new tie to friendship as ... the callosity formed 'round a broken bone makes it stronger than before. Saint Francis de Sales
“ Do not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever even if your whole world seems upset. 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
