7 Quotes & Sayings By Francois Fenelon

Francois Fenelon (1651-1715) was a French Jesuit priest who was one of the most influential of the great teachers of Christian spirituality in the seventeenth century. He is often called the "Master of Modern Devotion." His life was one long battle to make his ideas known. He wrote more than thirty books, but only two have had any significant impact. The first, The Education of a Christian, is a notable work on the inner life and practices of a Christian Read more

The second, The Mystery of Marriage, is a classic treatment of Christian marriage as a sacrament. The impact of these two works has been immense.

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The more you say the less people remember. The fewer the words the greater the profit. Francois Fenelon
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I love my country better than my family but I love humanity better than my country. Francois Fenelon
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I would have every minister of the gospel address his audience with the zeal of a friend with the generous energy of a father and with the exuberant affection of a mother. Francois Fenelon
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All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers. Francois Fenelon
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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. Francois Fenelon
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Do not make best friends with a melancholy sad soul. They always are heavily loaded, and you must bear half. Francois Fenelon