“Little faults become great, and even monstrous in our eyes, in proportion as the pure light of God increases in us; just as the sun in rising, reveals the true dimensions of objects which were dimly and confusedly discovered during the night.” SinSelf ImprovementSpiritual GrowthSelf Knowledge Book:Spiritual Progress Source: Spiritual Progress
“Let the water flow beneath the bridge; let men be men, that is to say, weak, vain, inconstant, unjust, false, and presumptuous; let the world be the world still; you cannot prevent it. Let every one follow his own inclination and habits; you cannot recast them, and the best course is, to let them be as they are and bear with them. Do not think it strange when you witness unreasonableness and injustice; rest in peace in the bosom of God; He sees it all more clearly than you do, and yet permits it. Be content to do quietly and gently what it becomes you to do, and let everything else be to you as though it were not.” AcceptancePatienceContentmentTranquility Book:Spiritual Letters of Fenelon Source: Spiritual Letters of Fenelon
“Children are very nice observers, and they will often perceive our slightest defects. It general those who govern children forgive nothing in them, but everything in themselves.” Children Author:François Fénelon
“Every undertaking should be begun with a definite view to God's glory, continued quietly, and ended without excitement or impatience.” GodAction Book:The Royal Way of the Cross Source: The Royal Way of the Cross
“What then are we afraid of? Can we have too much of God? Is it a misfortune to be freed from the heavy yoke of the world, and to bear the light burden of Jesus Christ? Do we fear to be too happy, too much deliver from ourselves, from the caprices of pride, the violence of our passions, and the tyranny of this deceitful world?” GodFearTyrannyYoke Author:François Fénelon
“Do not harass yourself with trying to excite an artificial sense of God's presence; far better is it, to abide His time quietly with a submissive heart.” GodPeaceSubmissionFenelon Author:François Fénelon