Francis of Assisi

We should seek not so much to pray but to become prayer.

— Francis of Assisi

Where there is injury let me sow pardon.

— Francis of Assisi

Water is the mirror of nature.

— Francis of Assisi

Do few things but do them well, simple joys are holy.

— Francis of Assisi

Grant me the treasure of sublime poverty.

— Francis of Assisi

Sanctify yourself and you will sanctify society.

— Francis of Assisi

The brave unfortunate are our best acquaintance.

— Francis of Assisi

If God can work through me, he can work through anyone.

— Francis of Assisi

You damned spirits! You can only do what the hand of God allows you to do.

— Francis of Assisi

Hold back nothing of yourselves for yourselves so that He who gives Himself totally to you may receive you totally.

— Francis of Assisi

Be praised, O my Lord by Brother Wind, By air and cloud and every clime To whom Thou givest sustenance unto their…

— Francis of Assisi

Be patient in trials, watchful in prayer, and never cease working.

— Francis of Assisi

It would be considered a theft on our part if we didn't give to someone in greater need than we are.

— Francis of Assisi

When I think of the happiness that is in store for me, every sorrow, every pain becomes dear to me.

— Francis of Assisi

Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.

— Francis of Assisi

Be praised, My Lord, through Sister Water; she is very useful, and humble, and precious, and pure.

— Francis of Assisi

“God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me a right faith, a sure hope, a perfect charity, sense and knowledge,…

— Francis of Assisi

Dear God, please reveal to us your sublime beauty, that is everywhere, everywhere, everywhere, so that we will never again feel frightened.

— Francis of Assisi

It was easy to love God in all that was beautiful. The lessons of deeper knowledge, though, instructed me to embrace God…

— Francis of Assisi

Everything in man should halt in awe...Let all the world quake and let Heaven exult when Christ the Son of the living…

— Francis of Assisi

God requires that we assist the animals, when they need our help. Each being (human or creature) has the same right of…

— Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi was hoeing his garden when someone asked what he would do if he were suddenly to learn that…

— Francis of Assisi

Be patient, because the weaknesses of the body are given to us in this world by God for the salvation of the…

— Francis of Assisi

If a superior give any order to one who is under him which is against that man's conscience, although he do not…

— Francis of Assisi

Such was the will of the Father that his Son, blessed and glorious, whom he gave to us, and who was born…

— Francis of Assisi

“Keep a clear eye toward life's end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creature. What you are in his…

— Francis of Assisi

Let us also love our neighbors as ourselves. Let us have charity and humility. Let us give alms because these cleanse our…

— Francis of Assisi

God could not have chosen anyone less qualified, or more of a sinner, than myself. And so, for this wonderful work He…

— Francis of Assisi

For One in such a lofty position to stoop so low is a marvel that is staggering. What sublime humility and humble…

— Francis of Assisi

What wonderful majesty! What stupendous condescension! O sublime humility! That the Lord of the whole universe, God and the Son of God,…

— Francis of Assisi

And in any preaching you do, admonish the people concerning repentance, and that nobody can be saved except he who receives the…

— Francis of Assisi

I therefore command all my Brothers, those living now and those to come in the future, to venerate the Holy Mother of…

— Francis of Assisi

And just as He appeared before the holy Apostles in true flesh, so now He has us see Him in the Sacred…

— Francis of Assisi

“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; when there is injury, pardon; where…

— Francis Of Assisi

Make me an instrument of thy peace.

— Francis of Assisi

The journey is essential to the dream.

— Francis of Assisi

Woe to those who die in mortal sin!

— Francis of Assisi

Preach always. Use words if necessary.

— Francis of Assisi

The one you are looking for is the one who is looking.

— Francis of Assisi

“What each man is in Your eyes, thus he is, and no more.”

— Francis of Assisi