Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

Quote by Saint Francis De Sales

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Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not...

Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not...

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

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

Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them,...

Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them,...

We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be...

We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be...

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the...

A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the...

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

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

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

There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works...

There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works...

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.

While I am busy with little things, I am not required to do greater things.

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

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

You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to...

You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to...

Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that...

Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that...

Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.

Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.

Be who you are and be that well.

Be who you are and be that well.

Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you¦. Often invoke them,...

Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you¦. Often invoke them,...

If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope...

If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope...

It's much easier to turn a friendship into love, than love into friendship.

It's much easier to turn a friendship into love, than love into friendship.

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is...

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is...

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.