True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice.

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

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...

Be who you are and be that well.

Be who you are and be that well.

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.

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...

Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.

Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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,...

A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he starts out, have condemned himself to...

A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he starts out, have condemned himself to...

Science arose from poetry... when times change the two can meet again on a higher...

Science arose from poetry... when times change the two can meet again on a higher...

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for...

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for...