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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  1. The more you say the less people remember. The fewer the words the greater the profit.
  2. I love my country better than my family but I love humanity better than my country.
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  4. All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.
  5. 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.
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