Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.
Saint Francis de Sales
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More quotes by Saint Francis de Sales
- There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.
- Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.
- Those who love to be feared fear to be loved.
- 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, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs.