What is it that stands higher than words? Action. What is it that stands higher than action? Silence. Francis of Assisi More Quotes by Francis of Assisi More Quotes From Francis of Assisi Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs. Francis of Assisi flowers you sister mother Great and glorious God, and Thou Lord Jesus, I pray you shed abroad your light in the darkness of my mind. Be found of me, Lord, so that in all things I may act only in accordance with Thy holy will. Francis of Assisi me light darkness god 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 Assisi day light brother beautiful We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh. Rather, we must be simple, humble and pure. Francis of Assisi pure simple humble wise Pure, holy simplicity confounds all the wisdom of this world and the wisdom of the flesh. Francis of Assisi pure simplicity wisdom world Holy wisdom confounds Satan and all his wickednesses. Francis of Assisi his holy satan wisdom Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night, and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong. Francis of Assisi you light brother beautiful 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 you sister stars moon
