What could you do to a man who owns nothing? You can't starve a fasting man, you can't steal from someone who has no money, you can't ruin someone who hates prestige.
Francis of AssisiBe praised, my Lord, through those who forgive for love of you; through those who endure sickness and trial.
Francis of AssisiYou can show your love to others by not wishing that they should be better Christians.
Francis of AssisiThe Lord called me by the way of simplicity and humility, and this way He hath shown me in truth for me and those who will believe and imitate me. And therefore I would that ye name not to me any rule, neither of St. Augustine, nor St. Benedict, nor of Bernard, nor any way or form of living, but that which was mercifully shown and given me by the Lord.
Francis of Assisi