Occupation: Bishop Of Geneva Birth: August 16, 1567 Death: December 28, 1622
Be who you are and be that well..
Do not look forward to the changes and chances of this life in fear; rather look to them with full hope that, as they arise, God, whose you are, will….
Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul, except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry..
Doing little things with a strong desire to please God makes them really great..
Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Ei….
He who complains, sins..
There are many who want me to tell them of secret ways of becoming perfect and I can only tell them that the sole secret is a hearty love of God, and….
The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary..
Without a doubt, one of the things which keeps us from attaining perfection is our tongue. When one has reached the point of no longer committing fau….
Have patience with all things - but first with yourself. Never confuse your mistakes with your value as a human being. You are perfectly valuable, cr….
Don't get upset with your imperfections. It's a great mistake because it leads nowhere - to get angry because you are angry, upset at being upset, de….
Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly..
I have made a pact with my tongue, not to speak when my heart is disturbed..
Do everything calmly and peacefully. Do as much as you can as well as you can. Strive to see God in all things without exception, and consent to His ….
What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience..
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems….
We shall steer safely through every storm, so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on God. I….
Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily..
The state of marriage is one that requires more virtue and constancy than any other; it is a perpetual exercise in mortification..
Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength..
Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God..