Men lose all the material things they leave behind them in this world, but they carry with them the reward of their charity and the alms they give. For these, they will receive from the Lord the reward and recompense they deserve.
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Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, Who is the day through whom You give us light. And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour; of You, Most High, he bears the likeness.
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It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.
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Holy humility confounds pride and all the men of this world and all things that are in the world.
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A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
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We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh. Rather, we must be simple, humble and pure.
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We should never desire to be over others. Instead, we ought to be servants who are submissive to every human being for God's sake.
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Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night, and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
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Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.