Francis de Sales Quotes

Teach the heart not to give way to proud emotions and arrogant thinking; bring the mind to heart-soothing solutions that make it possible to control oneself gently and wisely.

He who angers you conquers you.

Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.

I started teaching myself, taking a breath or a moment that's not overreacting or having an explosion. It made me such a better person. Let alone a better mother, but also just a better human.

Don’t be stupid, Katra. Never speak in anger and never try to force your will onto someone else. You’ll never find peace in that. (Acheron)

He who can curb his wrath as soon as it arises, as a timely antidote will check snake's venom that so quickly spreads, - such a monk gives up the here and the beyond, just as a serpent sheds its worn-out skin.

I don't let the hate go to my heart, and I don't let the praise go to my head.

Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth.

I don't like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give something away to an opponent, but because that's my style: I like to keep it to myself.

He submits to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion.

I think we can all use a little more patience. I get a little impatient sometimes and I wish I didn't. I really need to be more patient.

My ego every day is more and more polite. I tame it.

One ought to hold on to one's heart; for if one lets it go, one soon loses control of the head too.

I tend to wear my emotions on my sleeve. I've had my share of mood swings, believe me. But it's a powerful thing when you realize that you have dominion over your behavior and your passions.

Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.

To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is better.

Be a listener only, keep within yourself, and endeavor to establish within yourself the habit of silence, especially in politics.

When a man is a prey to his emotions, he is not his own master, but lies at the mercy of fortune: so much so, that he is often compelled, while seeing that which is better for him, to follow that which is worse.

You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing things with logic. True power is restraint. If words control you that means everyone else can control you. Breathe and allow things to pass.

I tend to not wallow too much in sentiment if I can avoid it.

I have a fierce temper. I've mastered it over the years, but when I'm angry, no one can force me to do anything I don't want to.

Keep your cool, even when those around you can't.

You don't have to be angry and become an ugly person.

I control my anger.

I've got to control my emotions. When I fight out of emotions, it doesn't end up so well.