Pure, holy simplicity confounds all the wisdom of this world and the wisdom of the flesh. Francis of Assisi More Quotes by Francis of Assisi More Quotes From Francis of Assisi Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received - only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage. Francis of Assisi sacrifice courage heart Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Francis of Assisi sadness prayer spiritual God requires that we assist the animals, when they need our help. Each being (human or creature) has the same right of protection. Francis of Assisi helping animal needs Lord, help me to live this day, quietly, easily. To lean upon Thy great strength, trustfully, restfully. To wait for the unfolding of Thy will, patiently, serenely. To meet others, peacefully, joyously. To face tomorrow, confidently, courageously. Francis of Assisi waiting faces helping Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. Francis of Assisi motivational positive inspirational Do all you can to preach the gospel and if necessary use words! Francis of Assisi spiritual christian faith All things of creation are children of the Father and thus brothers of man. ... God wants us to help animals, if they need help. Every creature in distress has the same right to be protected. Francis of Assisi brother father children The deeds you do may be the only sermon some persons will hear today. Francis of Assisi volunteer deeds may Ask the beasts and they will teach you the beauty of this earth. Francis of Assisi earth pet loss All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. Francis of Assisi cheer-up positive-thinking inspirational If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men. Francis of Assisi religious men peace What is it that stands higher than words? Action. What is it that stands higher than action? Silence. Francis of Assisi higher silence action God could not have chosen anyone less qualified, or more of a sinner, than myself. And so, for this wonderful work He intends to perform through us, He selected me- for God always chooses the weak and the absurd, and those who count for nothing. Francis of Assisi absurd weak wonderful He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist Francis of Assisi artist heart hands What do you have to fear? Nothing. Whom do you have to fear? No one. Why? Because whoever has joined forces with God obtains three great privileges: omnipotence without power, intoxication without wine, and life without death. Francis of Assisi omnipotence wine death The only thing ever achieved in life without effort is failure. Francis of Assisi effort Where there is Love and Wisdom, there is neither Fear nor Ignorance. Francis of Assisi ignorance humility dwelling Do few things but do them well, simple joys are holy. Francis of Assisi simplicity simple joy Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission - to be of service to them whenever they require it. Francis of Assisi hurt humble animal O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Francis of Assisi love-life generosity love-you
