It is when God appears to have abandoned us that we must abandon ourselves most wholly to God. Francois Fenelon More Quotes by Francois Fenelon More Quotes From Francois Fenelon When tempted, the shortest and surest way is to act like a little child at the breast; when we show it a frightful monster, it shrinks back and buries its face in its mother's bosom, that it may no longer behold it. Francois Fenelon temptationmotherchildren Nothing is more despicable than a professional talker who uses his words as a quack uses his remedies Francois Fenelon quackstalkersuse 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 few-wordstasteorder Make this simple rule the guide of your life: to have no will but God's. Francois Fenelon guidessimple There is no more dangerous illusion than the fancies by which people try to avoid illusion. Francois Fenelon fancytryingpeople As the reflections of our pride upon our defects are bitter, disheartening, and vexatious, so the return of the soul towards God is peaceful and sustained by confidence. You will find by experience how much more your progress will be aided by this simple, peaceful turning towards God, than by all your chagrin and spite at .the faults that exist in you. Francois Fenelon pridesimplereflection We are never less alone than when we are in the society of a single, faithful friend; never less deserted than when we are carried in tne arms of the All-Powerful. Francois Fenelon faithfularmspowerful 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 imperfectionheavenway Peace does not dwell in outward things, but within the soul. Francois Fenelon restlessnesssouldoe Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind. Francois Fenelon virtuemindfacts The smallest things become great when God requires them of us; they are small only in themselves; they are always great when they are done for God. Francois Fenelon smallestdonehumility As long as anything in this world means anything to you, your freedom is only a word. You are like a bird that is held by a leash; you can only fly so far. Francois Fenelon powerfullongmean Trouble and perplexity drive me to prayer, and prayer drives away perplexity and trouble. Francois Fenelon troubleprayingprayer Even if no command to pray had existed, our very weakness would have suggested it. Francois Fenelon weaknessprayingprayer Were in prayer, as indeed you ought to be. Francois Fenelon oughtprayerwork Fear is like the strong medicine used to fight serious diseases; it purges, but it also alters your temperament and wears out the body organs. A person who is driven by fear will always be the weaker for it Francois Fenelon medicinefightingstrong It is better to die than to tell a lie Francois Fenelon dieslying In the light of eternity we shall see that what we desired would have been fatal to us, and that what we would have avoided was essential to our well-being. Francois Fenelon essentialslightdisappointment The blood of a nation ought never to be shed except for its own preservation in the utmost extremity. Francois Fenelon preservationwarblood Good taste rejects excessive nicety. Francois Fenelon nicetiesrejectstaste
