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French poet born on August 6, 1651, and died on January 7, 1715. Francois Fenelon is renowned for his poetic works, which are characterized by their unique style and rich emotions, and have had a profound impact on the development of poetry both in France and around the world.

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Famous Francois Fenelon Quotes

“Avoid all refined speculations; confine yourself to simple reflections, and recur to them frequently. Those who pass too rapidly from one truth to another feed their curiosity and restlessness; they even distract their intellect with too great a multiplicity of views. Give every truth time to send down deep root into the heart.”

Giving Heart Simple Views Meditation Reflection Roots Curiosity Intellect Speculation Refined Restlessness Multiplicity Deep Roots

Author:Francois Fenelon

“As to our friend , I pray God to bestow upon him a simplicity that shall give him peace . Happy are they indeed who can bear their sufferings in the enjoyment of this simple peace and perfect acquiesence in the will of God.”

Giving Suffering Simple Perfect Bears Praying Simplicity Gods Will Enjoyment I Pray Praying To God

Author:Francois Fenelon

“As a general rule, those truths which we highly relish, and which shed a degree of practical light upon the things which we are required to give up for God, are leadings of Divine grace, which we should follow without hesitation.”

Giving Should Light Grace Divine Degrees Giving Up Practicals Shed Hesitation Relish Divine Grace

Author:Francois Fenelon

“The presence of God calms the soul, and gives it quiet and repose.”

Giving Soul Quiet Calm Repose Presence Of God

Book:Spiritual Progress

Source: Spiritual Progress

“God never makes us sensible of our weakness except to give us of His strength.”

Giving God Weakness Sensible

Book:Spiritual Progress

Source: Spiritual Progress

“O Lord! take my heart, for I cannot give it; and when Thou hast it, O! keep it, for I cannot keep it for Thee; and save me in spite of myself, for Jesus Christ's sake.”

Giving Heart Jesus Christ Lord My Heart Jesus Christ Sake Thee Spite Save Me

Author:Francois Fenelon

“The great point is to renounce your own wisdom by simplicity of walk, and to be ready to give up the favor, esteem, and approbation of every one, whenever the path in which God leads you passes that way.”

Way Giving Walks Path Ready Duty Giving Up Simplicity Favors Esteem Renounce Ready To Give Up

Book:Spiritual Progress

Source: Spiritual Progress

“God, who is liberal in all his other gifts, shows us, by the wise economy of His providence, how circumspect we ought to be in the management of our time, for He never gives us two moments together.”

Giving Two Moments Shows Together Time Economy Wise Ought Management Our Time Providence

Author:Francois Fenelon

“Frequently a big advantage can be gained by knowing how to give in at the right moment.”

Giving Moments Bigs Knowing Advantage Right Moment

Author:Francois Fenelon

“God is our true Friend, who always gives us the counsel and comfort we need. Our danger lies in resisting Him; so it is essential that we acquire the habit of hearkening to His voice, or keeping silence within, and listening so as to lose nothing of what He says to us.”

Needs Giving Lying Voice Loses Silence Danger Listening Habit Comfort Essentials Acquire True Friend Resisting

Author:Francois Fenelon

“Nothing is more false and more indiscreet than always to want to choose what mortifies us in everything. By this rule a person would soon ruin his health, his business, his reputation, his relations with his relatives and friends, in fact every good work which Providence gives him.”

Want Giving Persons Facts Relation Very Good Reputation Ruins Providence Good Work Relatives And Friends

Author:Francois Fenelon

“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.”

People Giving Trying Wells Littles Funny Asks Return Humorous Negotiation Bargains Bargaining Expect Nothing

Author:Francois Fenelon

“Above all, live in the present moment and God will give you all the grace you need.”

Needs Giving Moments Grace Gods Will Present Moment Live In The Moment Live In The Present

Author:Francois Fenelon

“Should we feel at times disheartened and discouraged, a simple movement of heart toward God will renew our powers. Whatever he may demand of us, he will give us at the moment the strength and courage that we need.”

Needs Giving Feels Should Heart May Moments Religious Simple Movement Demand Encouragement Gods Will Discouraged Disheartened

Author:Francois Fenelon

“How desirable is this simplicity! Who will give it to me? I will quit all else; it is the pearl of great price.”

Giving Simplicity Quitting Pearls Desirable

Author:Francois Fenelon

“When we are truly in this interior simplicity our whole appearance is franker, more natural. This true simplicity. . . makes us conscious of a certain openness, gentleness, innocence, gaiety, and serenity. O, how amiable this simplicity is! Who will give it to me? I leave all for this. It is the pearl of the Gospel.”

Giving Whole Certain Natural Conscious Simplicity Appearance Innocence Openness Serenity Interiors Pearls Gentleness Amiable Gaiety

Author:Francois Fenelon

About the Author

Born: August 6, 1651
Died: January 7, 1715
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 180

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