209 Quotes by François Fénelon

No more restless uncertainties, no more anxious desires, no more impatience at the place we are in; for it is God who has placed us there, and who holds us in his arms. Can we be unsafe where he has placed us?

As long as anything in this world means anything to you, your freedom is only a word. You are like a bird that is held by a leash; you can only fly so far.

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.

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.

How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak.

It is often our own imperfection which makes us reprove the imperfection of others; a sharp-sighted self-love of others

Faith is letting down our nets into the transparent deeps at the Divine command, not knowing what we shall draw.

All wars are civil ones; for it is still man spilling his own blood, tearing out his own bowels.

Resign every forbidden joy; restrain every wish that is not referred to God's will; banish all eager desires, all anxiety; desire only the will of God; seek him alone and supremely, and you will find peace.