Francois Fenelon Quotes

“Genuine good taste consists in saying much in few words, in choosing among our thoughts, in having order and arrangement in what we say, and in speaking with composure.”

“All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.”

“I love my country better than my family but I love humanity better than my country.”

“The more you say the less people remember. The fewer the words the greater the profit.”

“Silence promotes the presence of God, prevents many harsh and proud words, and suppresses many dangers in the way of ridiculing or harshly judging our neighbors ... If you are faithful in keeping silence when it is not necessary to speak, God will preserve you from evil when it is right for you to talk.”

“Children are very nice observers, and they will often perceive our slightest defects. It general those who govern children forgive nothing in them, but everything in themselves.”

“The wind of God is always blowing... but you must hoist your sail.”

“All wars are civil wars because all men are brothers... Each one owes infinitely more to the human race than to the particular country in which he was born.”

“Worry is the cross which we make for ourselves by overanxiety.”

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