Francis of Assisi Quotes

A good action is never lost; it is a treasure laid up and guarded for the doer's need.

If you give, you will be blessed.

Whatsoever is done out of pure love, be it ever so little or contemptible in the sight of men, is wholly fruitful; for God measures more with how much love one worketh, than the amount he doeth.

That best portion of a man's life, his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.

Let no good deed go unpunished!

For a bowl of water give a goodly meal; For a kindly greeting bow thou down with zeal; For a simple penny pay thou back with gold; If thy life be rescued, life do not withhold. Thus the words and actions of the wise regard; Every little service tenfold they reward. But the truly noble know all men as one, And return with gladness good for evil done.

We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.

Nothing graces the Christian soul so much as mercy; mercy as shown chiefly towards the poor, that thou mayest treat them as sharers in common with thee in the produce of nature, which brings forth the fruits of the earth for use to all.

Be generous to the poor orphans and those in need. The man to whom our Lord has been liberal ought not to be stingy. We shall one day find in Heaven as much rest and joy as we ourselves have dispensed in this life.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails.

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

If you have donated, these children may never know your name, but they will never forget your kindness.

We are treated with such generosity of spirit.

To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special quality of its own.

Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.

I've always felt that if you've been blessed, you should try to help as many people as you can. I just think that's the right thing to do.

Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.

Men are only as great as they are kind.

It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.

I'm a big believer in acts of kindness, no matter how small.

Be generous and you can be the best person who ever lived.

For me, I think everybody with half a heart tries to do their best to do their part of good during the holiday season.

Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.