Preach the Gospel at all times; when necessary, use words.
Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
Let us be examples of peace and love in a world that needs both.
If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and mercy, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.
For it is in giving that we receive.
Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.
All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.
While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.
Peace begins with a smile.
He who works with his hands is a laborer; he who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman; but he who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.
If you want to be a true follower of Christ, you must learn to let go.
The best way to show your gratitude to God and the people is to accept everything with joy.
Francis was not a man who preached love; he was the embodiment of it.
When you have done all you can, do not hesitate to place your trust in the Lord.
Love is the foundation of faith; without it, we are lost.
True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Let us be a voice for the voiceless and bring light to the shadows.
In the order of charity, we should prefer kindness to our friends over cruelty to our enemies.
One cannot love God if one does not love his neighbor.
Act as if everything depended on you; trust as if everything depended on God.
If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world on fire.
A heart full of love and compassion knows no borders.
Nature is a reflection of God’s goodness; treat it with reverence.
To find peace, we must become peacemakers.
It is better to die of hunger than to give a piece of bread to someone in need with a frown.
To see the beauty in every creature is to see God in them.
The greatest gift we can give is our love in action.
Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.
The little things in life are the big things.
Let your love be like the misty rain that nourishes without forcing itself on the soil.
A person who is truly free is one who can love without condition.
Your greatest witness is your life, not your words.
The fruit of love is service, which is compassion in action.
Every creature is a mirror reflecting the Creator’s beauty.
Grace is what we receive when we give without expecting in return.
Live your life in such a way that those who don’t know God will come to know Him through you.
Embrace your suffering; it can lead you to greater love.
We are to be stewards of creation, not its conquerors.
In the silence, God speaks loudest to the heart.
A true Christian is never too busy to lend a helping hand.
Love, not war, should be our calling card.