In the name of God, Monsieur, let us have greater confidence in Him than we do; let us allow Him to steer… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Your soul will be blessed, Sister, if you bear patiently the troubles of mind and body His Providence sends you, or which… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
If you do not see any good in these persons, then say nothing, but if you do see some, speak about it… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
May God be pleased to make it known to you, and fill you increasingly with His Spirit, so that through you it… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Never betray His principles for any reason whatsoever, and take great care not to spoil God's affairs by too much haste in… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
God's affairs are accomplished gradually and almost imperceptibly and His spirit is neither violent nor tempestuous. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
If after so much effort and prayer, the matter is not successful, it will be a clear sign that God does not… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Good works are often spoiled by moving too quickly. . . . The good which God desires is accomplished almost by itself,… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
God often delays the conclusion of a holy endeavor so that those involved in it might merit its grace by the length… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
[I]t is the maxim of the saints that when a matter has been decided in the presence of God after many prayers… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
There is a vast difference between an Apostolic life and the solitude of the Carthusians. The latter is truly very holy but… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Divine Providence is never wanting in things undertaken at Its command. Even though the whole world should rise up and destroy us,… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
(1) Be convinced that exactness in rising is one of the most important practices in the Company and that as the day… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
It is no wonder you are tempted; on the contrary, it would be something new if you were not, because man's life… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
God has great plans for you, directed towards helping you do what Jesus Christ did when He was on earth. This requires… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
It is a ruse of the devil, by which he deceives good people, to induce them to do more than they are… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
We must endeavor to have God reign sovereignly in us, and then in others. The trouble with me is that I take… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Let us reflect that we shall always do God's Will and He will do ours when we carry out that of our… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Would that God, Monsieur, had rendered us worthy of spending our lives, as Our Lord did, for the salvation of those poor… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
... bear with him as Our Lord bore with His disciples, who gave Him good reason to complain - at least, some… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
I have never come away from you without reflecting that the Spirit of God and His holy workings reside in you. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
I have never made any distinction between those who have taken vows and those who have not; some should not be overburdened… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
The angels would become incarnate if they could, so that they might come to earth to imitate the example and virtues of… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
In a word, we owe obedience to the bishops in all things pertaining to our work in the missions, with ordinands, etc.,… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
It is a good sign when He burdens us with [crosses] and we carry them well, but woe to the person who… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Three can do more than ten when Our Lord puts His hand to things, and He always does so when He takes… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
He is greatly honored by the time we take to weigh with mature deliberation matters having to do with his service, as… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
In this way, through experience they will be formed adequately, will be encouraged, and will be capable of rendering service to God. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
So, we pray well when we remain in this way in the presence of God, with no exertion of the understanding or… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
[Do not] overburden yourself with rules of devotion, but persist in doing well those you have, your daily actions, your work; in… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
His Divine Goodness asks that we never do good in any place to make ourselves look important but that we always consider… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
God has seen fit that, since our services are useful to many persons, everyone approves them, but only when they are carried… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
...Seek counsel of very pious, disinterested persons, and follow the call of O[ur] L[ord] and the advice of those persons. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Our Lord is pleased to deprive us of temporal goods; may it please His Divine Goodness to give us spiritual ones! — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
If we divested ourselves, once and for all, of all self-will, we would then be in a position of being sure of… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
To this end, we should help and support one another and strive for peace and union among ourselves. This is the wine… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Be acted upon rather than active. In this way, God will do through you alone what all men put together could not… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
So, do not dwell any longer on what you are, but consider Our Lord close by you and within you, ready to… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
[W]isdom consists in following Providence step by step. And you can be sure of the truth of a maxim which seems paradoxical,… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
. . . God is pleased to communicate himself to the simple and humble and to use the smallest and lowliest to… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
I know well, Monsieur, how much you have to endure in your present duty, and I ask Our Lord to strengthen you in your… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
...it is difficult to master one's feelings and be exact in everything in the midst of many affairs — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
. . . . [P]ersons who love very much, easily take offense at trifles. No doubt your excessive affection for me makes you a… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
[I]f the gentleness of your spirit needs a dash of vinegar, borrow a little from Our Lord's spirit. O Mademoiselle, how well He knew… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
If, in order to succeed in an enterprise, I were obliged to choose between fifty deer commanded by a lion, and fifty lions commanded… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
If we divested ourselves, once and for all, of all self-will, we would then be in a position of being sure of doing the… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
Never betray His principles for any reason whatsoever, and take great care not to spoil God's affairs by too much haste in them. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
In God's name, Monsieur, let us remain indifferent; let us strive to be equally attached to whatever obedience marks out for us, be it… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
To this end, we should help and support one another and strive for peace and union among ourselves. This is the wine that cheers… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
It is not easy to find perfect men in whom there is nothing to criticize. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
In the name of Our Lord, Monsieur, do all you can to regain your health and take good care of it so that you… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility. For, as he does not know at all how to employ it, neither does… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
Let each of us accept the truth of the following statement and try to make it our most fundamental principle: Christ's teaching will never… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
[I]t is the maxim of the saints that when a matter has been decided in the presence of God after many prayers and the… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
. . . [T]hese [ideas] are only suggestions of the evil spirit who, to jeopardize your salvation, suggests to you extraordinary works that are… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share
![“[I]t is the maxim of the saints that when a matter has been decided in the presence of God after many prayers and the seeking of advice, we must reject and consider as a temptation whatever is suggested to the contrary.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/4eb/vincent-de-paul-1676_advice_i-t-is-the-maxim-of-the-saints-that-when_202890.png)
![“It is a good sign when He burdens us with [crosses] and we carry them well, but woe to the person who runs away from them, for he will find such heavy ones that they will overwhelm him.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/550/vincent-de-paul-1676_burden_it-is-a-good-sign-when-he-burdens-us-wit_1781366.jpg)
![“[Do not] overburden yourself with rules of devotion, but persist in doing well those you have, your daily actions, your work; in a word, let everything revolve around doing well what you are doing.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/192/vincent-de-paul-1676_action_do-not-overburden-yourself-with-rules-of_1841422.png)
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![“[W]isdom consists in following Providence step by step. And you can be sure of the truth of a maxim which seems paradoxical, namely, that he who is hasty falls back in the interests of God.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c05/vincent-de-paul-1676_faith_w-isdom-consists-in-following-providence_1927085.jpg)
