Quotes by Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, informally named as Francesco, was an Italian Catholic friar, deacon and preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women's Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land.

The best Quotes and Sayings

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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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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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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Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.

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