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The brave unfortunate are our best acquaintance.
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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Lord, help me to live this day, quietly, easily. To lean upon Thy great strength, trustfully, restfully. To wait for the unfolding of Thy will, patiently, serenely. To meet others, peacefully, joyously. To face tomorrow, confidently, courageously.
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I have sinned against my brother the ass.
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Don't canonize me too soon. I'm perfectly capable of fathering a child.
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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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Start by doing what's necessary then do what's possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
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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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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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Sanctify yourself and you will sanctify society.
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Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
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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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May the power of your love, Lord Christ, fiery and sweet as honey, so absorb our hearts as to withdraw them from all that is under heaven. Grant that we may be ready to die for love of your love, as you died for love of our love.
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Ask the beasts and they will teach you the beauty of this earth.
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Gold hath no lustre of its own. It shines by temperate use alone.
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A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
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You should never praise anyone until you see how he turns out in the end!
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Water is the mirror of nature.
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I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, he can work through anyone.
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Be patient in trials, watchful in prayer, and never cease working.
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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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It would be considered a theft on our part if we didn't give to someone in greater need than we are.
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