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Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love.
Francis of Assisi
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"Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love."
— Francis of Assisi

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About Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi was a Saint from Italian (1182–1226).

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Who said "Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love."?
This quote is attributed to Francis of Assisi, a Saint from Italian.
When did Francis of Assisi live?
Francis of Assisi lived from 1182 – 1226.