Francis of Assisi

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

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

“It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.”

“Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love.”

“Holy wisdom confounds Satan and all his wickednesses.”

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

“Where there is injury let me sow pardon.”

“Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.”

“I am the herald of the Great King.”

“Woe to those who die in mortal sin!”

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

“It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.”

“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.”