Quote

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

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Francis of Assisi
Died: 1226
Died: October 3
Catholic Deacon
Friar Franciscan
Poet
Saint
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
Saint Franziskus
San Francisco de Asis
Saint Francis
Whenever
Firsts
Service
First
Duty
Vegetarianism
Enough
Higher
Brethren
Environment
Mission
Hurt
Require
Missions
Animal
Humble
Stop

More quotes by Francis of Assisi

Image
It is not fitting, when one is in God's service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look.
Francis of Assisi
Image
What does the poor man do at the rich man's door, the sick man in the presence of his physician, the thirsty man at a limpid stream? What they do, I do before the Eucharistic God. I pray. I adore. I love.
Francis of Assisi
Image
Be praised, my Lord, through those who forgive for love of you through those who endure sickness and trial.
Francis of Assisi
Image
The world is a great stage on which God displays his many wonders.
Francis of Assisi
Image
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist
Francis of Assisi
Image
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.
Francis of Assisi
Image
Don't change the world, change worlds.
Francis of Assisi
Image
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
Image
Jesus is happy to come with us, as truth is happy to be spoken, as life to be lived, as light to be lit, as love is to be loved, as joy to be given, as peace to be spread.
Francis of Assisi
Image
The brave unfortunate are our best acquaintance.
Francis of Assisi
Image
You should never praise anyone until you see how he turns out in the end!
Francis of Assisi
Image
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
Image
I believe that You, O Jesus, are in the most holy Sacrament. I love You and desire You. Come into my heart. I embrace You. Oh, never leave me. May the burning and most sweet power of Your love, O Lord Jesus Christ, I beseech You, absorb my mind that I may die through love of Your love, Who were graciously pleased to die through love of my love.
Francis of Assisi
Image
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
Francis of Assisi
Image
I beg you to show the greatest possible reverence and honor for the most holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom all things, whether on earth or in heaven, have been brought to peace and reconciled with Almighty God
Francis of Assisi
Image
Do few things but do them well, simple joys are holy.
Francis of Assisi
Image
It would be considered a theft on our part if we didn't give to someone in greater need than we are.
Francis of Assisi
Image
Gold hath no lustre of its own. It shines by temperate use alone.
Francis of Assisi
Image
Sanctify yourself and you will sanctify society.
Francis of Assisi
Image
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