Bonaventure Quotes

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.

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

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.

Every creature is a divine word because it proclaims God

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.

Chastity without charity is a lamp without oil.

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

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 hearts fiery, and hard thing liquid.

The day was so wonderful that Bonaventure thought it would taste like cherry pie if he took a bite of it.