František z Assisi citáty

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„Svätá múdrosť zmätie satana a všetky jeho zloby.“

„Pane, urob ma nástrojom Tvojho pokoja. Tam, kde je nenávisť, nech rozsievam lásku.“

„Čistá, svätá jednoduchosť sa vymyká všetkej múdrosti tohto sveta a múdrosti tela.“

„Kde je láska a múdrosť, tam nie je strach ani nevedomosť.“

„Ani všetka temnota na svete nedokáže uhasiť svetlo jednej sviečky.“

„Jedna kvapka čistej lásky je ušľachtilejšia ako more vedomostí.“

„Pamätaj si, že keď opustíš tento svet, nemôžeš si vziať so sebou nič, čo si získal, iba to, čo si dal: plné srdce obohatené úprimnou službou druhým, láskou, obetavosťou a odvahou.“

„Láska nie je milovaná.“

„Lepšie je múdro mlčať, ako dokazovať pravdu bez lásky.“

„Štipka zbožnosti je hodna viac ako metrák učenosti, kvapka pravej lásky viac ako celé more vedomostí.“

„Počujte, bratia moji, ak je Panna Mária taká uctievaná, čo je správne, lebo nosila Ježiša vo svojom najsvätejšom lone, ak je uctievaný hrob, v ktorom Pán krátko spočíval, aký svätý, spravodlivý a hodný musí byť ten, kto ho berie do svojich rúk, prijíma ho do srdca a do úst a podáva ho iným, aby ho prijali?!“

„Srdce jediného človeka je také veselé, že môže obsiahnuť bolesť všetkých ľudí.“

„Srdce býva v človeku vedľa duše, ale po celý život s ňou neudržiava dobré susedské vzťahy.“

„Ó, Pane, v tvojich rukách som bezpečný. Keď ty ma držíš, nemusím sa báť ničoho. Neviem nič o budúcnosti, ale dôverujem v teba.“

„Človek je iba tým, čím je pred Bohom, nič viac a nič menej.“

„Boh je radosť. Preto si postavil slnko pred svoj dom.“

„V tomto svete som už mŕtvy.“

„Je čudná vec slúžiť Bohu a mať smutnú a zádumčivú tvár.“

„Môj Boh a moje všetko.“

„Mojou najlepšou obranou proti všetkým intrigám a úskokom nepriateľa je duch radosti.“

„Kto prestal milovať, nemá už síl niesť ďalej bremeno.“

„Človek je verným obrazom Boha, v ktorom chce Boh byť uctievaný kvôli samému sebe.“

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel, and, if necessary, use words.”

“Share the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words”

“We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh, but, instead, we must be simple, humble and pure.”

“St. Francis reportedly said, "Preach Jesus, and if necessary use words."”

“Such was the will of the Father that his Son, blessed and glorious, whom he gave to us, and who was born for us, should by his own blood, sacrifice, and oblation, offer himself on the altar of the cross, not for himself, by whom "all things were made," but for our sins, leaving us an example that we should follow his steps.”

“No brother should preach contrary to the form and regulation of the holy Church nor unless he has been permitted by his minister. The minister should take care not to grant this permission to anyone indiscriminately. All the Friars, however, should preach by their deeds.”

“Preach the gospel always and if necessary, use words.”

“Witness for Christ each day, and if necessary use words.”

“All those men and women … who in their body serve the world through the desires of the flesh, the concerns of the world and the cares of this life: They are held captive by the devil, whose children they are, and whose works they do.”

“Preach often, and if necessary, use words”

“Lord, grant me the strength to change the things I can, the serenity to deal with the things I cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

“… love one another, as the Lord says: "This is My commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you." And let them show their love by the works they do for each other, according as the Apostle says: "let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth."”

“Be praised, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death, from whose embrace no living person can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin! Happy those she finds doing your most holy will. The second death can do no harm to them.”

“Be praised, my Lord, through those who forgive for love of you; through those who endure sickness and trial. Happy those who endure in peace, for by you, Most High, they will be crowned.”

“Be praised, My Lord, through Sister Water; she is very useful, and humble, and precious, and pure.”

“Most high, all powerful, all good Lord! All praise is yours, all glory, all honor, and all blessing. To you, alone, Most High, do they belong. No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce your name. Praise be to God.”

“Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.”

“Pure, holy simplicity confounds all the wisdom of this world and the wisdom of the flesh.”