Francis of Assisi Quotations

Spiritual joy arises from purity of the heart and perseverance in prayer.

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.

Where there is discord may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. Where there is despair, may we bring hope.

We should have no more use or regard for money in any of its forms than we have for dust. Those who think it is worth more, or who are greedy for it, expose themselves to the danger of being deceived by the Devil.

We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen away, and to bring home those who have lost their way. Many who seem to us to be children of the Devil will still become Christ's disciples.

The only thing ever achieved in life without effort is failure.

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

Go out and preach the gospel and if you must, use words.

Hold back nothing of yourselves for yourselves so that He who gives Himself totally to you may receive you totally.

Our hands imbibe like roots, so i place them on what is beautiful in this world. And I fold them in prayer, and they draw from the heavens light