Francois Fenelon Quotes

A collection of quotes by Francois Fenelon.

FranÃ§ois FÃ©nelon (1651-1715) was a French theologian, writer, and Archbishop of Cambrai. He is best known for his literary works, particularly "The Adventures of Telemachus," a novel that offers moral and political insights. FÃ©nelon was also a prominent figure in religious debates, advocating for a more spiritual and introspective approach to Christian faith. His teachings emphasized the importance of inner piety and personal relationship with God. Despite facing some controversies in his career, FÃ©nelon left a lasting impact on French literature, philosophy, and spiritual thought.

As a general rule, those truths which we highly relish, and

As a general rule, those truths which we highly relish, and which shed a degree of practical light upon the things which we are required to give up for God, are leadings of Divine grace, which we should follow without hesitation.

Francois Fenelon

Truth Grace Rules Light

My Father, it is dark! Child, take my hand, Cling close to m

My Father, it is dark! Child, take my hand, Cling close to me; I'll lead thee through the land, Trust my all-seeing care, so shalt thou stand 'Midst glory bright above. Can we be unsafe where God has placed us, and where He watches over us as a parent a child that he loves?

Francois Fenelon

Love Trust Glory

A good historian is timeless although he is a patriot, he wi

A good historian is timeless although he is a patriot, he will never flatter his country in any respect.

Francois Fenelon

If we love Him infinitely more than we do ourselves, we make

If we love Him infinitely more than we do ourselves, we make an unconditional sacr

Francois Fenelon

We may be sure that it is the love of God only that can make

We may be sure that it is the love of God only that can make us come out of self. If His powerful hand did not sustain us, we should not know how to take the first step in that direction.

Francois Fenelon

Pure love is in the will alone; it is no sentimental love, f

Pure love is in the will alone; it is no sentimental love, for the imagination has no part in it; it loves, if we may so express it, without feeling, as faith believes without seeing.

Francois Fenelon

Imagination Love Faith

Here it is that the Spirit teaches us all truth; for all tru

Here it is that the Spirit teaches us all truth; for all truth is eminently contained in this sacrifice of love, where the soul strips itself of every thing to present it to God.

Francois Fenelon

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, a

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around.