Amy Hayek > Amy's Quotes

“Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love,
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved, as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.”
― Anglican clergyman

“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.”
― St. Francis Of Assisi, The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi

“Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that have received--only what you have given.”
― Francis of Assisi

“We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.”
― St. Francis of Assisi

“A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.”
― St. Francis of Assisi

“Keep a clear eye toward life's end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creature. What you are in his sight is what you are and nothing more. Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take nothing that you have received...but only what you have given; a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice, and courage.”
― Francis of Assisi

“Spread the Gospel. If necessary, use words.”
― Francis of Assisi

“Where there is charity and wisdom there is neither fear nor ignorance. Where there is patience and humility there is neither anger nor worry.”
― Francis of Assisi, The Writings of St. Francis of Assisi

“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”
― Mother Theresa

“I'm a little pencil in the hand of a writing God, who is sending a love letter to the world.”
― Mother Teresa

“A life not lived for others is not a life.”
― Mother Teresa

“The Simple Path
Silence is Prayer
Prayer is Faith
Faith is Love
Love is Service
The Fruit of Service is Peace”
― Mother Teresa

“Work without love is slavery.”
― Mother Teresa

“Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.”
― Mother Teresa

“Spread the love of God through your life but only use words when necessary.”
― Mother Teresa

“Prayer in action is love, love in action is service.”
― Mother Teresa