St. Francis of Assisi Quotes

Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. – St. Francis of Assisi

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

It is in giving that we receive. – St. Francis of Assisi

Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words. – St. 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. – St. Francis of Assisi

We should seek not so much to pray but to become prayer. – St. Francis of Assisi

No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy except yourselves. – St. Francis of Assisi

Where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. – St. Francis of Assisi

For it is in giving that we receive. – St. Francis of Assisi

Lord, grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. – St. Francis of Assisi

All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. – St. Francis of Assisi

It is not fitting, when one is in God’s service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look. – St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi Quotes part 2

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice. – St. Francis of Assisi

Love is not loved. – St. Francis of Assisi

Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures, especially through my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day; and you give light through him. – St. Francis of Assisi

The deeds you do may be the only sermon some person hears today. – St. Francis of Assisi

Sanctify yourself and you will sanctify society. – St. Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon. – St. Francis of Assisi

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. – St. Francis of Assisi

Blessed is the servant who loves his brother as much when he is sick and useless as when he is well and can be of service to him. – St. Francis of Assisi

Do what is ours to do, and trust God to do what is His. – St. Francis of Assisi

Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self. – St. Francis of Assisi

Perfect joy is humbling oneself for love. – St. 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. – St. Francis of Assisi

Above all the grace and gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self. – St. Francis of Assisi

Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. – St. Francis of Assisi

For it is in giving that we receive. – St. Francis of Assisi

All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. – St. Francis of Assisi

Love is not loved. – St. Francis of Assisi

Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. – St. Francis of Assisi

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. – St. Francis of Assisi

Sanctify yourself and you will sanctify society. – St. Francis of Assisi

Lord, grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. – St. Francis of Assisi

We should seek not so much to pray but to become prayer. – St. Francis of Assisi

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

For it is in giving that we receive. – St. Francis of Assisi

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice. – St. Francis of Assisi

Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self. – St. Francis of Assisi

You cannot punish anyone who deserves punishment without punishing yourself. – St. Francis of Assisi

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. – St. 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. – St. Francis of Assisi

All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. – St. Francis of Assisi

Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. – St. Francis of Assisi

The deeds you do may be the only sermon some person hears today. – St. Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon. – St. Francis of Assisi

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