Quotes of Francois Fenelon - somelinesforyou

“ On this earth all is temptation.... We must pass on unmoved, while temptations rage around us, as the traveler, overtaken by a storm, simply wraps his cloak more closely about him, and pushes on more vigorously toward his destined home. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ On this earth all is temptation.... We must pass on unmoved, while temptations rage around us, as the traveler, overtaken by a storm, simply wraps his cloak more closely about him, and pushes on more vigorously toward his destined home. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ If we were faultless we should not be so much annoyed by the defects of those with whom we associate. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ If the riches of the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdom of Europe, were laid at my feet in exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ 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

“ Nothing is more despicable than a professional talker who uses his words as a quack uses his remedies. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ If we were faultless we should not be so much annoyed by the defects of those with whom we associate. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are, the more gentle and quiet we become toward the defects of others. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ Children are very nice observers, and will often perceive your sligthest defects. In general, those who govern children, forgive nothing in them, but everything in themselves. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ 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

“ On this earth all is temptation.... We must pass on unmoved, while temptations rage around us, as the traveler, overtaken by a storm, simply wraps his cloak more closely about him, and pushes on more vigorously toward his destined home. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ On this earth all is temptation.... We must pass on unmoved, while temptations rage around us, as the traveler, overtaken by a storm, simply wraps his cloak more closely about him, and pushes on more vigorously toward his destined home. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ If the riches of the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdom of Europe, were laid at my feet in exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ If we were faultless we should not be so much annoyed by the defects of those with whom we associate. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ True piety hath in it nothing weak, nothing sad, nothing constrained. It enlarges the heart; it is simple, free, and attractive. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ Children are very nice observers, and will often perceive your sligthest defects. In general, those who govern children, forgive nothing in them, but everything in themselves. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ If the riches of the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdom of Europe, were laid at my feet in exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ Children are very nice observers, and will often perceive your sligthest defects. In general, those who govern children, forgive nothing in them, but everything in themselves. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ Children are very nice observers, and will often perceive your sligthest defects. In general, those who govern children, forgive nothing in them, but everything in themselves. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are, the more gentle and quiet we become toward the defects of others. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ Humility is good in every situation, because it produces that teachable spirit which makes everything easy. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ If we were faultless we should not be so much annoyed by the defects of those with whom we associate. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ On this earth all is temptation.... We must pass on unmoved, while temptations rage around us, as the traveler, overtaken by a storm, simply wraps his cloak more closely about him, and pushes on more vigorously toward his destined home. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are, the more gentle and quiet we become toward the defects of others. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ If the riches of the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdom of Europe, were laid at my feet in exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ If the riches of the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdom of Europe, were laid at my feet in exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ If the riches of the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdom of Europe, were laid at my feet in exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all. ”

- Francois Fenelon

“ If the riches of the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdom of Europe, were laid at my feet in exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all. ”

- Francois Fenelon
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