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Francois Fenelon Quotes: A general rule for the good use of time is to accustom oneself to live in a continual dependence on the Spirit of God.
         

A general rule for the good use of time is to accustom oneself to live in a continual dependence on the Spirit of God.


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Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.



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



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The art of cookery is the art of poisoning mankind, by rendering the appetite still importunate, when the wants of nature are supplied.



All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation.

All earthly delights are sweeter in expectation than in enjoyment; but all spiritual pleasures more in fruition than in expectation.



The more you say, the less people remember.

The more you say, the less people remember.



The greatest of all crosses is self. If we die in part every day, we shall have but little to do on the last. These little daily deaths will destroy the power of the final dying.

The greatest of all crosses is self. If we die in part every day, we shall have but little to do on the last. These little daily deaths will destroy the power of the final dying.



Of all the duties enjoined by Christianity none is more essential and yet more neglected than prayer.

Of all the duties enjoined by Christianity none is more essential and yet more neglected than prayer.



Let gratitude for the past inspire us with trust for the future.

Let gratitude for the past inspire us with trust for the future.



How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak.

How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak.



Listen less to your own thoughts and more to God's thoughts.

Listen less to your own thoughts and more to God's thoughts.





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