Occupation: Philosopher Birth: 1221 Death: July 15, 1274
Any old woman can love God better than a doctor of theology can..
Although you feel tepid, approach with confidence, for the greater your infirmity the more you stand in need of a physician..
Christ has something in common with all creatures. With the stone he shares existence, with the plants he shares life, with the animals he shares sen….
Every creature is a divine word because it proclaims God.
Chastity without charity is a lamp without oil..
In beautiful things St. Francis saw Beauty itself, and through His vestiges imprinted on creation he followed his Beloved everywhere, making from all….
The best perfection of a religious man is to do common things in a perfect manner. A constant fidelity in small things is a great and heroic virtue..
It maketh God man, and man God; things temporal, eternal; mortal, immortal; it maketh an enemy a friend, a servant a son, vile things glorious, cold ….
Not only do they offend thee, O Lady, who outrage thee, but thou art also offended by those who neglect to ask thy favors ... He who neglects the ser….
Come, let us give a little time to folly... and even in a melancholy day let us find time for an hour of pleasure..
Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary..
Mary seeks for those who approach her devoutly and with reverence, for such she loves, nourishes, and adopts as her children..
To know much and taste nothing-of what use is that?.