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Francois Fenelon Quotes

There were some who said that a man at the point of death was more free than all others, because death breaks every bond, and over the dead the united world has no power Picture Quote #1

I believe that we are conforming to the divine order and the will of Providence when we are doing even indifferent things that belong to our condition Picture Quote #1

We must avoid fastidiousness; neatness, when it is moderate, is a virtue; but when it is carried to an extreme, it narrows the mind Picture Quote #1

No human power can force the intrenchments of the human mind: compulsion never persuades; it only makes hypocrites Picture Quote #1

Be content with doing calmly the little which depends upon yourself, and let all else be to you as if it were not Picture Quote #1

Time is given us that we may take care for eternity; and eternity will not be too long to regret the loss of our time if we have misspent it Picture Quote #1

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Before putting yourself in peril, it is necessary to foresee and fear it; but when one is there, nothing remains but to despise it Picture Quote #1

I love my country better than my family; but I love humanity better than my country Picture Quote #1

Wine is the source of the greatest evils among communities. It causes diseases, quarrels, seditions, idleness, aversion to labor, and family disorders.... It is a species of poison that causes madness. It does not make a man die, but it degrades him into a brute. Men may preserve their health and vigor without wine; with wine they run the risk of ruining their health and losing their morals Picture Quote #1

All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation Picture Quote #1

Genuine good taste consists in saying much in few words, in choosing among our thoughts, in having order and arrangement in what we say, and in speaking with composure Picture Quote #1

Had we not faults of our own, we should take less pleasure in complaining of others Picture Quote #1

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If we were faultless we should not be so much annoyed by the defects of those with whom we associate Picture Quote #1

Nothing is more despicable than a professional talker who uses his words as a quack uses his remedies Picture Quote #1

Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do very well in the bargain Picture Quote #1

The past but lives in written words: a thousand ages were blank if books had not evoked their ghosts, and kept the pale unbodied shades to warn us from fleshless lips Picture Quote #1

Crosses are of no use to us but inasmuch as we yield ourselves up to them and forget ourselves Picture Quote #1

How desirable is this simplicity! Who will give it to me? I will quit all else; it is the pearl of great price Picture Quote #1

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Mankind, by the perverse depravity of their nature, esteem that which they have most desired as of no value the moment it is possessed, and torment themselves with fruitless wishes for that which is beyond their reach Picture Quote #1

Let us often think of our own infirmities, and we shall become indulgent toward those of others Picture Quote #1

We must truly serve those whom we appear to command; we must bear with their imperfections, correct them with gentleness and patience, and lead them in the way to heaven Picture Quote #1

I would have every minister of the gospel address his audience with the zeal of a friend, with the generous energy of a father, and with the exuberant affection of a mother Picture Quote #1

The passion of acquiring riches in order to support a vain expense corrupts the purest souls Picture Quote #1

Our piety must be weak and imperfect if it do not conquer our fear of death Picture Quote #1

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All wars are civil wars because all men are brothers... Each one owes infinitely more to the human race than to the particular country in which he was born Picture Quote #1

If the crowns of all the kingdoms of the empire were laid down at my feet in exchange for my books and my love of reading I would spurn them all Picture Quote #1

Peace does not dwell in outward things but within the soul; we may preserve it in the midst of the bitterest pain, if our will remains firm and submissive. Peace in this life springs from acquiescence to, not an exemption from, suffering Picture Quote #1

God never ceases to speak to us, but the noise of the world without and the tumult of our passions within bewilder us and prevent us from listening to him Picture Quote #1

I would have no desire other than to accomplish thy will. Teach me to pray; pray thyself in me Picture Quote #1

Speak, move, act in peace, as if you were in prayer. In truth, this is prayer Picture Quote #1

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There were some who said that a man at the point of death was more free than all others, because death breaks every bond, and over the dead the united world has no power (Francois Fenelon Quotes) I believe that we are conforming to the divine order and the will of Providence when we are doing even indifferent things that belong to our condition (Francois Fenelon Quotes) We must avoid fastidiousness; neatness, when it is moderate, is a virtue; but when it is carried to an extreme, it narrows the mind (Francois Fenelon Quotes) No human power can force the intrenchments of the human mind: compulsion never persuades; it only makes hypocrites (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Be content with doing calmly the little which depends upon yourself, and let all else be to you as if it were not (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Time is given us that we may take care for eternity; and eternity will not be too long to regret the loss of our time if we have misspent it (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Before putting yourself in peril, it is necessary to foresee and fear it; but when one is there, nothing remains but to despise it (Francois Fenelon Quotes) I love my country better than my family; but I love humanity better than my country (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Wine is the source of the greatest evils among communities. It causes diseases, quarrels, seditions, idleness, aversion to labor, and family disorders.... It is a species of poison that causes madness. It does not make a man die, but it degrades him into a brute. Men may preserve their health and vigor without wine; with wine they run the risk of ruining their health and losing their morals (Francois Fenelon Quotes) All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Genuine good taste consists in saying much in few words, in choosing among our thoughts, in having order and arrangement in what we say, and in speaking with composure (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Had we not faults of our own, we should take less pleasure in complaining of others (Francois Fenelon Quotes) If we were faultless we should not be so much annoyed by the defects of those with whom we associate (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Nothing is more despicable than a professional talker who uses his words as a quack uses his remedies (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do very well in the bargain (Francois Fenelon Quotes) The past but lives in written words: a thousand ages were blank if books had not evoked their ghosts, and kept the pale unbodied shades to warn us from fleshless lips (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Crosses are of no use to us but inasmuch as we yield ourselves up to them and forget ourselves (Francois Fenelon Quotes) How desirable is this simplicity! Who will give it to me? I will quit all else; it is the pearl of great price (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Mankind, by the perverse depravity of their nature, esteem that which they have most desired as of no value the moment it is possessed, and torment themselves with fruitless wishes for that which is beyond their reach (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Let us often think of our own infirmities, and we shall become indulgent toward those of others (Francois Fenelon Quotes) We must truly serve those whom we appear to command; we must bear with their imperfections, correct them with gentleness and patience, and lead them in the way to heaven (Francois Fenelon Quotes) I would have every minister of the gospel address his audience with the zeal of a friend, with the generous energy of a father, and with the exuberant affection of a mother (Francois Fenelon Quotes) The passion of acquiring riches in order to support a vain expense corrupts the purest souls (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Our piety must be weak and imperfect if it do not conquer our fear of death (Francois Fenelon Quotes) All wars are civil wars because all men are brothers... Each one owes infinitely more to the human race than to the particular country in which he was born (Francois Fenelon Quotes) If the crowns of all the kingdoms of the empire were laid down at my feet in exchange for my books and my love of reading I would spurn them all (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Peace does not dwell in outward things but within the soul; we may preserve it in the midst of the bitterest pain, if our will remains firm and submissive. Peace in this life springs from acquiescence to, not an exemption from, suffering (Francois Fenelon Quotes) God never ceases to speak to us, but the noise of the world without and the tumult of our passions within bewilder us and prevent us from listening to him (Francois Fenelon Quotes) I would have no desire other than to accomplish thy will. Teach me to pray; pray thyself in me (Francois Fenelon Quotes) Speak, move, act in peace, as if you were in prayer. In truth, this is prayer (Francois Fenelon Quotes)

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