Faith Quotes by Vincent de Paul
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Vincent de Paul writes that letting go of self‑will lets us follow God’s will, that we should never betray His principles, and that helping one another builds peace and unity. He urges caring for health so we can serve the poor longer, and warns against the evil spirit’s tempting suggestions.
![“[N]or should you move so fast! The works of God do not proceed in that way; they come about of themselves, and those He does not create soon perish.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/5ba/vincent-de-paul-1676_doe_n-or-should-you-move-so-fast-the-works-o_1562261.png)
![“[E]ven if the whole world should rise up to destroy us, nothing will happen except that God, in whom we have put our hope, will allow.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/8d3/vincent-de-paul-1676_faith_e-ven-if-the-whole-world-should-rise-up_600868.png)
![“We are still tossed about by the disturbances of this life, which is like a stormy sea, where those who are not attached to J[esus] C[hrist] and the duties of their state, as was our dear departed, are shipwrecked.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/61a/vincent-de-paul-1676_dear_we-are-still-tossed-about-by-the-disturb_677158.png)
![“. . . [T]hese [ideas] are only suggestions of the evil spirit who, to jeopardize your salvation, suggests to you extraordinary works that are beyond your strength, under the fine pretext of practicing, on your own, the spiritual and corporal works of mercy . . .” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/0d4/vincent-de-paul-1676_evil_t-hese-ideas-are-only-suggestions-of-the_237589.png)
![“. . . [Y]ou must understand that we have always considered the writing of books a hindrance to our work, and that for this reason the custom was not to be introduced into the Company. However, since no rule, however general, does not have some exception, we shall see whether it is advisable to…” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/616/vincent-de-paul-1676_advisable_y-ou-must-understand-that-we-have-always_876969.png)
![“Ultimately, Monsieur, we must go to God per infamiam et bonam famam [whether spoken of well or ill], and His Divine Goodness is merciful to us when it pleases Him to allow us to encounter blame and public contempt. I am sure you have borne patiently the embarrassment you experienced because of…” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/66b/vincent-de-paul-1676_accepted_ultimately-monsieur-we-must-go-to-god-pe_2967303.png)
![“It will be most pleasing to O[ur] L[ord] if you husband your strength in order to serve Him better.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/745/vincent-de-paul-1676_faith_it-will-be-most-pleasing-to-o-ur-l-ord-i_1088020.png)
![“. . . [R]estlessness usually stems from pride and from being discontented with one's lot in life.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/438/vincent-de-paul-1676_discontented_r-estlessness-usually-stems-from-pride-a_2527202.png)
![“[L]et us believe that all is going along the best in the world when we take no satisfaction in it, provided we humble ourselves for this and redouble our confidence in God.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/4bc/vincent-de-paul-1676_believe_l-et-us-believe-that-all-is-going-along_1597568.png)
