Francois FTNelon Quotes & Quotations

Francois FTNelon Quotes

» If the riches of the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdom of Europe, were laid at my feet in exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all.

» The more you say, the less people remember. The fewer the words, the greater the profit.

» Children are excellent observers, and will often perceive your slightest defects. In general, those who govern children, forgive nothing in them, but everything in themselves.

» Had we not faults of our own, we should take less pleasure in complaining of others.

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

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

» If we were faultless we should not be so much annoyed by the defects of those with whom we associate.

» Do not make best friends with a melancholy sad soul. They always are heavily loaded, and you must bear half.

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

» Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do very well in the bargain.

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