Bonaventure Quotes

In beautiful things St. Francis saw Beauty itself, and through His vestiges imprinted on creation he followed his Beloved everywhere, making from all things a ladder by which he could climb up and embrace Him who is utterly desirable.

Mary seeks for those who approach her devoutly and with reverence, for such she loves, nourishes, and adopts as her children.

Chastity without charity is a lamp without oil.

It maketh God man, and man God; things temporal, eternal; mortal, immortal; it maketh an enemy a friend, a servant a son, vile things glorious, cold hearts fiery, and hard thing liquid.