Short Quotes - Author Francis of Assisi Showing 1 - 18 of 18 Add Quote Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self. Francis of Assisi Christ Upvote0 Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. Francis of Assisi Words Upvote0 It is not fitting, when one is in God's service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look. Francis of Assisi God Upvote0 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. Francis of Assisi Glory Upvote0 For it is in giving that we receive. Francis of Assisi Giving Upvote0 If a superior give any order to one who is under him which is against that man's conscience, although he do not obey it yet he shall not be dismissed. Francis of Assisi Conscience Upvote0 I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, he can work through anyone. Francis of Assisi Work Upvote0 It is in pardoning that we are pardoned. Francis of Assisi Upvote0 If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men. Francis of Assisi Men Upvote0 If God can work through me, he can work through anyone. Francis of Assisi Work Upvote0 It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching. Francis of Assisi Preaching Upvote0 Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love. Francis of Assisi Love Upvote0 While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart. Francis of Assisi Peace Upvote0 Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. Francis of Assisi Wisdom Upvote0 Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. Francis of Assisi Upvote0 No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy except yourselves. Francis of Assisi Enemy Upvote0 Where there is injury let me sow pardon. Francis of Assisi Injury Upvote0 Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Francis of Assisi Love Upvote0