Francois Fenelon Quotes about Simplicity

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

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

Francois Fenelon

Reflection, Simplicity, Grace

Blessed are the poor in spirit." Blessed are they who are stripped of every thing, even of their own wills, that they may no longer belong to themselves.

Francois Fenelon

Blessed, Simplicity, May

When we are truly in this interior simplicity our whole appearance is franker, more natural. This true simplicity. . . makes us conscious of a certain openness, gentleness, innocence, gaiety, and serenity. O, how amiable this simplicity is! Who will give it to me? I leave all for this. It is the pearl of the Gospel.

Francois Fenelon

Giving, Simplicity, Serenity

The great point is to renounce your own wisdom by simplicity of walk, and to be ready to give up the favor, esteem, and approbation of every one, whenever the path in which God leads you passes that way.

Francois Fenelon

Giving Up, Simplicity, Favors

Francois Fenelon (2014). “Spiritual Progress”, p.78, Lulu.com

Simplicity brings back the joys of Paradise. Not that we have pure pleasure without a moment's suffering, but when we are surrendered to God, we are not grasping for pleasure, and even our troubles are received with thanksgiving. This inner harmony, and this deliverance from fear and the tormenting desires of self, create a satisfaction in the soul which is above all the intoxicating joys of this world put together.

Francois Fenelon

Self, Simplicity, Joy

A cross borne in simplicity, without the interference of self-love to augment it, is only half a cross. Suffering in this simplicity of love, we are not only happy in spile of the cross, but because of it; for love is pleased in suffering for the Well Beloved, and the cross which forms us into His image is a consoling bond of love.

Francois Fenelon

Love Is, Self, Simplicity

"Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers". Book by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, p.169, 1895.