François de Salignac de la Mothe-Fénelon, more commonly known as François Fénelon, was a French Roman Catholic archbishop, theologian, poet and writer. He today is remembered mostly as the author of The Adventures of Telemachus, first published in 1699.
Do not make best friends with a melancholy sad soul. They always are heavily loaded, and you must bear half. best & sadness
A good historian is timeless although he is a patriot, he will never flatter his country in any respect. respect
All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers. men & war
Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 thoughts from Robert Browning
22 thoughts from Robert Browning
A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 other quotes from Honore de Balzac
53 other quotes from Honore de Balzac
With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 wisdom & wit from Isadora Duncan
5 wisdom & wit from Isadora Duncan
The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 sayings from Henry Ward Beecher
58 sayings from Henry Ward Beecher