Ceux-là qui aiment à se faire craindre, craignent de se fai… - Francis de Sales

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Ceux-là qui aiment à se faire craindre, craignent de se faire aimer, et eux-mêmes craignent plus que tous les autres; car les autres ne craignent qu'eux, mais eux craignent tous les autres.

Francis de Sales

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Saint Francis de Sales (French: Saint François de Sales) (21 August 1567 – 28 December 1622) was bishop of Geneva and a Roman Catholic saint. He worked to convert Protestants back to Catholicism, was an accomplished preacher, and wrote books on religious topics.

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Alternative Names: Saint Francis de Sales • St. Francis de Sales • Saint Francis of Sales • Bishop of Geneva • François de Sales • François de Salfes • St. Francis of Sales • Francis De Sales

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Translation: Those who love to be feared fear to be loved, and they themselves are more afraid than anyone, for whereas other men fear only them, they fear everyone.

A heart-memory is better than a mere head-memory. Better to carry away a little of the love of Christ in our souls, than if we were able to repeat every word of every sermon we ever heard.

Translation: Because friendship is intercommunication of love, therefore where love is not mutual, there can be no friendship.

Ceux-là qui aiment à se faire craindre, craignent de se faire aimer, et eux-mêmes craignent plus que tous les autres; car les autres ne craignent qu'… - Francis de Sales

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