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Quote by Francois Fenelon

“I am not in the least surprised that your impression of death becomes more lively, in proportion as age and infirmity bring it nearer. God makes use of this rough trial to undeceive us in respect to our courage, to make us feel our weakness, and to keep us in all humility in His hands.”

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Francois Fenelon

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. more

“It is this unquiet self-love that renders us so sensitive. The sick man, who sleeps ill, thinks the night long. We exaggerate, from cowardice, all the evils which we encounter; they are great, but our sensibility increases them. The true way to bear them is to yield ourselves up with confidence to God.”

Thinking Men Way Long Self Night Evil Sleep Bears Self Love Sick Increase Ill Sensitive Encounters Yield Cowardice Sensibility Sick Man

Author:Francois Fenelon

“Let us pray God that He would root out of our hearts every thing of our own planting, and set out there, with His own hands, the tree of life, bearing all manner of fruits.”

Heart Hands Tree Praying Roots Fruit Praying To God Tree Of Life

Book:Spiritual Progress

Source: Spiritual Progress

“Sordid and infamous sensuality, the most dreadful evil that issued from the box of Pandora, corrupts every heart, and eradicates every virtue. Fly! wherefore dost thou linger? Fly, cast not one look behind thee; nor let even thy thought return to the accursed evil for a moment.”

Looks Heart Moments Evil Behinds Virtue Return Casts Boxes Sensuality Thee Infamous Pandora

Author:Francois Fenelon

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