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Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

(1651–1719) Theologian

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Jean-Baptiste de La Salle was a theologian.

Quick Facts About Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

Born: April 30, 1651
Died: April 7, 1719
Profession: Theologian

About Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

[Wikidata] French priest and Catholic saint (1651–1719)... | [Wikipedia] Jean-Baptiste de La Salle was a French priest, educational reformer, and founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. He is a saint of the Catholic Church and the patron saint for teachers of youth.

Quotes by Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

Children are guilty of unpardonable rudeness when they spit in the face of a companion; neither are they excusable who spit from…

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Children

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In taking soup, it is necessary to avoid lifting too much in the spoon, or filling the mouth so full as almost…

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Breaths

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Hold prayer in high esteem. It is the foundation of all the virtues, and the source of all grace needed to sanctify…

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Character

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Teachers who are not actively involved in the learning process themselves, force their students to drink from stagnant water

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Drink

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Learning without piety produces a proud device; piety without learning produces a useless one.

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Devices

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The birch is used only out of bad temper and weakness, for the birch is a servile punishment which degrades the soul…

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Bad temper

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