172 Quotes by Francis Of Assisi

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    Great and glorious God, and Thou Lord Jesus, I pray you shed abroad your light in the darkness of my mind. Be found of me, Lord, so that in all things I may act only in accordance with Thy holy will.

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    We should never desire to be over others. Instead, we ought to be servants who are submissive to every human being for God's sake.

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    Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.

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    Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, Who is the day through whom You give us light. And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour; of You, Most High, he bears the likeness.

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    We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh. Rather, we must be simple, humble and pure.

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    The Father willed that his blessed and glorious Son, whom he gave to us and who was born for us, should through his own blood offer himself as a sacrificial victim on the altar of the cross. This was to be done not for himself through whom all things were made, but for our sins.

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    Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in the heavens, you have made them bright, precious and fair.

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