Is it not a great temptation to be so valiant in imagination and so cowardly in execution? — Saint Francis de Sales
You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working — Saint Francis de Sales
A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick. — Saint Francis de Sales
Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off. — Saint Francis de Sales
There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love – every man works his oar voluntarily! — Saint Francis de Sales
When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them — Saint Francis de Sales
We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. — Saint Francis de Sales