Saint Francis de Sales Quotes About Gentleness
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We do not very often come across opportunities for exercising strength, magnanimity, or magnificence; but gentleness, temperance, modesty, and humility, are graces which ought to colour everything we do. There may be virtues of a more exalted mould, but... these are the most continually called for in daily life.
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When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
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Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
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If you would fall into any extreme, let it be on the side of gentleness. The human mind is so constructed that it resists rigor, and yields to softness.
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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.
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He who can preserve gentleness amid pains, and peace amid worry multitude of affairs, is almost perfect.
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Better make penitents by gentleness than hypocrites by severity.
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Saint Francis de Sales
- Born: August 16, 1567
- Died: December 28, 1622
- Occupation: Bishop of Geneva
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