Bonaventure Quotes

Any old woman can love God better than a doctor of theology can.

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.

Although you feel tepid, approach with confidence, for the greater your infirmity the more you stand in need of a physician.

Mary seeks for those who approach her devoutly and with reverence, for such she loves, nourishes, and adopts as her children.

Chastity without charity is a lamp without oil.

To know much and taste nothing-of what use is that?

Every creature is a divine word because it proclaims God

Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary.

Come, let us give a little time to folly ... and even in a melancholy day let us find time for an hour of pleasure.