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Frederick William Faber, a British writer, was born on June 28, 1814, and died on September 26, 1863. Known for his poetry and religious works, Faber's writings were highly appreciated by Victorian readers.

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Famous Frederick William Faber Quotes

“Small things are best: Grief and unrest To rank and wealth are given; But little things On little wings Bear little souls to Heaven.”

Littles Soul Given Heaven Wealth Grief Bears Wings Little Things Small Things Trifles Unrest

Book:Poems ... Second edition

Source: Poems ... Second edition

“O majesty unspeakable and dread!Wert thou less mighty than Thou art,Thou wert, O Lord, too great for our belief,Too little for our heart.”

Heart Littles Art Belief Lord Dread Majesty Unspeakable

Book:Hymns

Source: Hymns

“Each hour comes with some little faggot of God's will fastened upon its back.”

Littles Time Hours Gods Will Fagots

Author:Frederick William Faber

“There is a great deal of self-will in the world, but very little genuine independence of character.”

World Littles Self Character Deals Integrity Ethics Independence Genuine Self Will

Book:Spiritual conferences

Source: Spiritual conferences

“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.”

Ifs Men Kind May Littles Self Values Left Common Kindness Grace Ten Prejudice Add Merciful Uncommon Charitable

Author:Frederick William Faber

“Exactness in little things is a wonderful source of cheerfulness.”

Littles Wonderful Source Details Little Things Cheerfulness Exactness

Author:Frederick William Faber

“Love's secret is always to be doing things for God, and not to mind because they are such very little ones.”

Love Mind Littles Secret

Author:Frederick William Faber

About the Author

Born: June 28, 1814
Died: September 26, 1863
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 53

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Spiritual conferencesRelated source material

HymnsRelated source material

All for Jesus; or, The easy ways of divine loveRelated source material

BethlehemRelated source material

Growth in holiness, or the progress of the spiritual lifeRelated source material

The Precious Blood: The Price of Our SalvationRelated source material

The blessed sacrament: or, The works and ways of GodRelated source material

Devotion to the ChurchRelated source material

Hymn Book of the Oratory of St. Philip NeriRelated source material

Hymns Selected from Frederick William FaberRelated source material

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