Frederick William Faber Professions : Writer Born : June 28, 1814 Died : September 26, 1863 Browse All Authors Top 55 quotes by Frederick William Faber Kindness has converted more sinners than either zeal, eloquence, or learning; and these three last have never converted any. Frederick William Faber forgiveness faith kindness The great fact is, that life is a service. The only question is, "Whom will we serve? Frederick William Faber life-is facts Kind thoughts are rarer than either kind words or deeds. They imply a great deal of thinking about others. This in itself is rare. But they also imply a great deal of thinking about others without the thoughts being criticisms. This is rarer still. Frederick William Faber kind-thoughts judgemental thinking Now are the days, of humblest prayer, Frederick William Faber strong prayer song There is a grace of kind listening, as well as a grace of kind speaking. Frederick William Faber kind grace listening Every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory. Frederick William Faber resistance victory temptation There are no disappointments to those whose wills are buried in the will of God. Frederick William Faber buried disappointment christian Poor human nature cannot do everything; and kindness is too often left uncultivated, because men do not sufficiently understand its value. Men may be charitable, yet not kind; merciful, yet not kind; self-denying, yet not kind. If they would add a little common kindness to their uncommon graces, they would convert ten where they now only abate the prejudice of one. Frederick William Faber self kindness men Kind words are the music of the world. They have a power which seems to be beyond natural causes, as if they were some angel's song which had lost its way and come to earth. Frederick William Faber angel kindness song We must remember that if all the manifestly good men were on one side and all the manifestly bad men on the other, there would be no danger of anyone, least of all the elect, being deceived by lying wonders. It is the good men, good once, we must hope good still, who are to do the work of Anti-Christ and so sadly to crucify the Lord afresh.... Bear in mind this feature of the last days, that this deceitfulness arises from good men being on the wrong side. Frederick William Faber powerful men lying We must have passed through life unobservantly, if we have never perceived that a man is very much himself what he thinks of others. Frederick William Faber wise men thinking Remember that if the opportunities for great deeds should never come, the opportunities for good deeds are renewed day by day. The thing for us to long for is the goodness, not the glory. Frederick William Faber opportunity motivational life Deep theology is the best fuel of devotion; it readily catches fire, and once kindled it burns long. Frederick William Faber fuel fire long Many a friendship - long, loyal, and self-sacrificing - rested at first upon no thicker a foundation than a kind word. Frederick William Faber sacrifice self long He draws us to Himself by grace, by example, by power, by lovingness, by beauty, by pardon, and above all by the Blessed Sacrament. Every one who has had anything to do with ministering to souls has seen the power which Jesus has. Talent is not needed. Eloquence is comparatively unattractive. Learning is often beside the mark. Controversy simply repels... All the attraction of the Church is in Jesus, and His chief attraction is the Blessed Sacrament Frederick William Faber soul blessed jesus Small things are best: Grief and unrest To rank and wealth are given; But little things On little wings Bear little souls to Heaven. Frederick William Faber grief wings heaven Holiness is an unselfing of ourselves. Frederick William Faber holiness Many there are who, while they bear the name of Christians, are totally unacquainted with the power of their divine religion. But for their crimes the Gospel is in no wise answerable. Christianity is with them a geographical, not a descriptive, appellation. Frederick William Faber christian wise names Each hour comes with some little faggot of God's will fastened upon its back. Frederick William Faber fagots time littles Love's secret is always to be doing things for God, and not to mind because they are such very little ones. Frederick William Faber secret mind love Similar Authors Ihab Hassan writer Ingmar Bergman writer Isabella Bird writer Ivan E. Coyote writer Al Feldstein writer Bert Sugar writer All Authors
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