Frequently give up some of your property by giving it with a generous heart to the poor ... It is true that God will repay us not only in the next world but even in this.

— Francis de Sales

God is merciful to those who want to love Him and who have placed their hopes in Him.

— Francis de Sales

God's favor floats as it were over all this and finds joy in turning all those miseries to the greater profit of those who love Him. From toil He makes patience spring forth.

— Francis de Sales

Grace is never wanting. God always gives sufficient grace to whoever is willing to receive it.

— Francis de Sales

He will unfailingly be pleased with our patience and take note of our diligence and perseverance.

— Francis de Sales

He would never exhort the faithful to persevere if he were not ready to give them the power to do so.

— Francis de Sales

Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.

— Francis de Sales

If after all your efforts you cannot succeed, you could not please our Lord more than by sacrificing to Him your will, and remaining in tranquility, humility, and devotion, entirely conformed and submissive to His divine will and good pleasure.

— Francis de Sales

If we walk steadily and faithfully... God will lift us up to greater things.

— Francis de Sales

If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show.

— Francis de Sales