209 Quotes by François Fénelon

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

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.

O Lord, I do most cheerfully commit all unto Thee.

On this earth all is temptation. Crosses tempt us by irritating our pride, and prosperity by flattering it. Our life is a continual combat, but one in which Jesus Christ fights for us. We must pass on unmoved, while temptations rage around us, as the traveler, overtaken by a storm, simply wraps his cloak more closely about him, and pushes on more vigorously toward his destined home.

Those who are wholly God's are always happy.

Good taste rejects excessive nicety.

There is no true and constant gentleness without humility. While we are so fond of ourselves, we are easily offended with others. Let us be persuaded that nothing is due to us, and then nothing will disturb us. Let us often think of our own infirmities, and we will become indulgent towards those of others.

I would have no desire other than to accomplish thy will. Teach me to pray; pray thyself in me.

We are not to choose the manner in which our blessings shall be bestowed.