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Ask the beasts and they will teach you the beauty of this earth.
Francis of Assisi
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Francis of Assisi
Died: 1226
Died: October 3
Catholic Deacon
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Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone
St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi
San Francisco de Asís
San Francesco d'Assisi
Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone
von Assisi
Saint Franz
von Assisi
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San Francisco de Asis
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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.
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It is not fitting, when one is in God's service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look.
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Don't change the world, change worlds.
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Gold hath no lustre of its own. It shines by temperate use alone.
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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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Nor did demons crucify Him it is you who have crucified Him and crucify Him still, when you delight in your vices and sins.
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Preach the gospel wherever you can when all else fails use words.
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Such was the will of the Father that his Son, blessed and glorious, whom he gave to us, and who was born for us, should by his own blood, sacrifice, and oblation, offer himself on the altar of the cross, not for himself, by whom all things were made, but for our sins, leaving us an example that we should follow his steps.
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I therefore command all my Brothers, those living now and those to come in the future, to venerate the Holy Mother of God, whom we always implore to be our Protectress, to praise her at all times, in all circumstances of life, with all the means in their power and with the greatest devotion and submission.
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Be praised, my Lord, through those who forgive for love of you through those who endure sickness and trial.
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A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
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Be praised, O my Lord by Brother Wind, By air and cloud and every clime To whom Thou givest sustenance unto their kind.
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Be patient, because the weaknesses of the body are given to us in this world by God for the salvation of the soul. So they are of great merit when they are borne patiently.
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Where there is darkness, let there be light.
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Be patient in trials, watchful in prayer, and never cease working.
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Pleased be you, my Lord, with all your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, who is the day and through whom you give us light. And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendours and bears likeness of you, Most High One.
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Water is the mirror of nature.
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God requires that we assist the animals, when they need our help. Each being (human or creature) has the same right of protection.
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...In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for His Most Holy Body and Blood.
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Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
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