• 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: 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.