Francois FenelonThinkers

Alcohol is a poison which does not make a man die, but degrades him.

A Civil War is, in fact, any war at all — all wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers...

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

Courage is a virtue only so far as it is directed by prudence.

Discouragement is simply the despair of wounded self-love.

Faith is letting down our nets into the transparent deeps at the Divine command, not knowing what we shall draw.

Simplicity is that grace which frees the soul from all unnecessary reflections upon itself.

Temptation is a file which rubs off much of the rust of self-confidence.