Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away any shadows.

He who works with his hands is a laborer. / He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. / He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.

The brave unfortunate are our best acquaintance.

Woe to those who die in mortal sin!

Holy poverty confounds cupidity and avarice and the cares of this world.

Holy humility confounds pride and all the men of this world and all things that are in the world.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night, and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.

Holy charity confounds all diabolical and fleshly temptations and all fleshly fears.

Pure, holy simplicity confounds all the wisdom of this world and the wisdom of the flesh.