As for certain lesser faults, we must believe that, before the Final Judgment, there is a purifying fire. He who is truth says that whoever utters blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will be pardoned neither in this age nor in the age to come. From this sentence, we understand that certain offenses can be forgiven in this age, but certain others in the age to come.

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.

No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy except yourselves.

It would be considered a theft on our part if we didn't give to someone in greater need than we are.

The brave unfortunate are our best acquaintance.

Grant me the treasure of sublime poverty: permit the distinctive sign of our order to be that it does not possess anything of its own beneath the sun, for the glory of your name, and that it have no other patrimony than begging.

Study always to have Joy, for it befits not the servant of God to show before his brother or another sadness or a troubled face.