Time is given us that we may take care for eternity; and eternity will not be too long to regret the loss… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share Image
Frequently a big advantage can be gained by knowing how to give in at the right moment. — Francois Fenelon Copy Share Image
A general rule for the good use of time is to accustom oneself to live in a continual dependence on the Spirit… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share Image
Above all, live in the present moment and God will give you all the grace you need. — Francois Fenelon Copy Share Image
You really don't even own the present moment, for even this belongs to God. — Francois Fenelon Copy Share Image
God, who is liberal in all his other gifts, shows us, by the wise economy of His providence, how circumspect we ought… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share Image
Mankind, by the perverse depravity of their nature, esteem that which they have most desired as of no value the moment it… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share Image
The past but lives in written words: a thousand ages were blank if books had not evoked their ghosts, and kept the… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share Image
Simplicity brings back the joys of Paradise. Not that we have pure pleasure without a moment's suffering, but when we are surrendered… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share Image
There is no real elevation of mind in a contempt of little things; it is, on the contrary, from too narrow views that we… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share
“If the riches of the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdom of Europe, were laid at my feet in exchange for my… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share
That love of self, which the world advocates, is a thousand times more dangerous than any poison. — Francois Fenelon Copy Share
There were some who said that a man at the point of death was more free than all others, because death breaks every bond,… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share
A general rule for the good use of time is to accustom oneself to live in a continual dependence on the Spirit of God. — Francois Fenelon Copy Share
Nothing is more despicable than a professional talker who uses his words as a quack uses his remedies — Francois Fenelon Copy Share
Prayer is so necessary, and the source of so many blessings, that he who has discovered the treasure cannot be prevented from having recourse… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share
There is no true and constant gentleness without humility. While we are so fond of ourselves, we are easily offended with others. Let us… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share
Let me follow in Thy footsteps, O Jesus ! I would imitate Thee, but cannot without the aid of Thy grace! O humble and… — Francois Fenelon Copy Share
Our piety must be weak and imperfect if it do not conquer our fear of death. — Francois Fenelon Copy Share
I love my country better than my family; but I love humanity better than my country. — Francois Fenelon Copy Share
Crosses are of no use to us but inasmuch as we yield ourselves up to them and forget ourselves. — Francois Fenelon Copy Share
