Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, Who is the day through whom You give us light. And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour; of You, Most High, he bears the likeness.
FRANCIS OF ASSISIWoe to those who die in mortal sin!
More Francis of Assisi Quotes
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Men lose all the material things they leave behind them in this world, but they carry with them the reward of their charity and the alms they give. For these, they will receive from the Lord the reward and recompense they deserve.
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Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in the heavens, you have made them bright, precious and fair.
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I am the herald of the Great King.
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Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night, and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
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Holy poverty confounds cupidity and avarice and the cares of this world.
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A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
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Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
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It is not fitting, when one is in God’s service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look.
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We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh. Rather, we must be simple, humble and pure.
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Holy wisdom confounds Satan and all his wickednesses.
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Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.
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Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
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Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
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Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.
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No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy except yourselves.
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