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God has not chosen to save us without crosses as He has not seen fit to create men at once in the full vigor of manhood, but has suffered them to grow up by degrees amid all the perils and weaknesses of youth.

Francois Fenelon

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Francois Fenelon
Age: 63 †
Born: 1651
Born: August 6
Died: 1715
Died: January 7
Catholic Priest
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Cleric
Philosopher
Poet
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François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon
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Franz von Fenelon
Francis Fenelon
abbé de Fénélon
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François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon
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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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Had we not faults of our own, we should take less pleasure in complaining of others.
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