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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.

Francis of Assisi

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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
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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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Be patient in trials, watchful in prayer, and never cease working.
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You should never praise anyone until you see how he turns out in the end!
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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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Grant me the treasure of sublime poverty.
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It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.
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Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love.
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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.
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Sanctify yourself and you will sanctify society.
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Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received - only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage.
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A promise is a child of the understanding and the will the understanding begets it, the will brings it forth.
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All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.
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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.
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