Saint Francis de Sales

Friendships begun in this world will be taken up again, never to be broken off.

A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship.

Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.

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 affairs.

Retire at various times into the solitude of your own heart, even while outwardly engaged in discussions or transactions with others, and talk to God.

So many have come to me that I might serve them, leaving me no time to think of myself. However, I assure you that I do feel deep down within me, God be praised.

When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.

We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his presence. Now God is present everywhere, and every person is His work.

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.