Do few things but do them well, simple joys are holy.

Pleased be you, my Lord, with all your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, who is the day and through whom you give us light. And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendours and bears likeness of you, Most High One.

God requires that we assist the animals, when they need our help. Each being (human or creature) has the same right of protection.

Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received - only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage.

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

Every day He humbles Himself just as He did when from from His heavenly throne into the Virgin's womb; every day He comes to us and lets us see Him in lowliness, when He descends from the bosom of the Father into the hands of the priest at the altar.

What is it that stands higher than words? Action. What is it that stands higher than action? Silence.