Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.

Quote by Saint Francis De Sales

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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...

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.

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...

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 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...

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

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,...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.

There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.

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.

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,...

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

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

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.

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

Be who you are and be that well.

Be who you are and be that well.