The only thing ever achieved in life without effort is failure. — Francis of Assisi Effort Copy Share Image
Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self. — Francis of Assisi Beloved Copy Share Image
All getting separates you from others; all giving unites to others. — Francis of Assisi Giving Copy Share Image
Spiritual joy arises from purity of the heart and perseverance in prayer. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, he can work through anyone. — Francis of Assisi God Copy Share Image
Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love. — Francis of Assisi Lord Copy Share Image
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist — Francis of Assisi Art Copy Share Image
A promise is a child of the understanding and the will; the understanding begets it, the will brings it forth. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
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 Beauty Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Pleased be you, my Lord, with all your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, who is the day and through whom you give… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Man should tremble, the world should vibrate, all heaven should be deeply moved when the Son of God appears on the altar… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
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 Conscience Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Before sunset Copy Share Image
If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men… — Francis of Assisi Compassion Copy Share Image
Nothing can tend so much to humble us before the mercy and justice of God as the consideration of His benefits and… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
We should all realize that no matter where or how a man dies, if he is in the state of mortal sin… — Francis of Assisi Anguish Copy Share Image
The Lord called me by the way of simplicity and humility, and this way He hath shown me in truth for me… — Francis of Assisi Augustine Copy Share Image
The Father willed that his blessed and glorious Son, whom he gave to us and who was born for us, should through… — Francis of Assisi Blessed Copy Share Image
Preach the gospel wherever you can; when all else fails use words. — Francis of Assisi Christianity Copy Share Image
Be praised, my Lord, through those who forgive for love of you; through those who endure sickness and trial. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
By the anxieties and worries of this life Satan tries to dull man's heart and make a dwelling for himself there. — Francis of Assisi Anxieties Copy Share Image
You can show your love to others by not wishing that they should be better Christians. — Francis of Assisi Christian Copy Share Image
“Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that have received--only what you have given.” — Francis of Assisi Nature Copy Share Image
...In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for His Most Holy Body… — Francis of Assisi Blessed sacrament Copy Share Image
The world is a great stage on which God displays his many wonders. — Francis of Assisi Angel Copy Share Image
There is absolutely no man in the whole world who can possess one among you unless he first die. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh. Rather, we must be simple, humble and pure. — Francis of Assisi Humble Copy Share Image
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. — Francis of Assisi Hatred Copy Share Image
What is it that stands higher than words? Action. What is it that stands higher than action? Silence. — Francis of Assisi Action Copy Share Image
Great and glorious God, and Thou Lord Jesus, I pray you shed abroad your light in the darkness of my mind. Be… — Francis of Assisi Darkness Copy Share Image
May the power of your love, Lord Christ, fiery and sweet as honey, so absorb our hearts as to withdraw them from… — Francis of Assisi Christ Copy Share Image
All things of creation are children of the Father and thus brothers of man. ... God wants us to help animals, if… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in the heavens, you have made them bright, precious and fair. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and… — Francis of Assisi Earth Copy Share Image
Here is one of the best means to acquire humility; fix well in mind this maxim: One is as much as he… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night, and he is beautiful and playful and robust… — Francis of Assisi Beautiful Copy Share Image
What could you do to a man who owns nothing? You can't starve a fasting man, you can't steal from someone who… — Francis of Assisi Fasting Copy Share Image
