One beautiful diamond is worth more than a mountain of stones, and one virtuous act of acquiescence and submission is better than… — Vincent de Paul Abundance Copy Share Image
If you say that a good reputation serves to benefit the neighbor more, I admit that. However, since it should be based… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
You know, Monsieur, that, although the contemplative life is more perfect than the active life, it is not, however, more so than… — Vincent de Paul Action Copy Share Image
You should not open your mouth except to express gratitude for benefits you have received, and never to mention your discontent. — 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 Burden 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
Far from being a bad thing to seek advice, you must, on the contrary, do so when the matter is of any… — Vincent de Paul Advice 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
Peace is never so complete that we may not have something to suffer. . . . Since it is impossible to please… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
In God's name, Monsieur, let us remain indifferent; let us strive to be equally attached to whatever obedience marks out for us,… — Vincent de Paul Desire Copy Share Image
The children of our Lord walk gladly in his ways; they have confidence in him, and so when they fall, they rise… — Vincent de Paul Children Copy Share Image
[T]hese losses of the Church in the past hundred years give us reason to fear in the present misfortune that in another… — Vincent de Paul Blessed Copy Share Image
But the blessed Bishop of Geneva taught his nuns another kind of prayer, which even the sick can make: to remain peacefully… — Vincent de Paul Bishops Copy Share Image
I see that you are not sure of what you should do. You must remain steadfast, Monsieur. It would be a great… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
If your men grow weary of the work or balk at obedience, you must bear with them. Get what you can gently… — 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 Bears Copy Share Image
There are good, God-fearing persons who still fall into certain faults, and it is better to bear with them than to be… — Vincent de Paul Bears Copy Share Image
Perfection consists in a constant perseverance to acquire the virtues and become proficient in their practice, because on God's road, not to… — 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 Distinction 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 Angel Copy Share Image
Without [firmness] I see the majority of Communities that are lax reach that state because of the excessive leniency of Superiors. So,… — Vincent de Paul Community Copy Share Image
[L]et us work to rid ourselves of our attacks of over-zealousness especially when it offends against respect, esteem, and charity. — Vincent de Paul Charity Copy Share Image
[I]f the gentleness of your spirit needs a dash of vinegar, borrow a little from Our Lord's spirit. O Mademoiselle, how well… — Vincent de Paul Bittersweet Copy Share Image
Since you know the means of getting better, in the name of God, make use of them. Do not take on anything… — Vincent de Paul Anxious Copy Share Image
Who will excuse us before God for the loss of such a great number of people, who could be saved by the… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
What you are saying is true of those who want everything to give way to them, nothing to oppose them, everything to… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
If, in order to succeed in an enterprise, I were obliged to choose between fifty deer commanded by a lion, and fifty… — Vincent de Paul Business 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
We must hold as an irrefutable maxim that the difficulties we have with our neighbor arise more from our immortified moods than… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
If you grant asylum to so many refugees, your house may be sacked sooner by the soldiers; I see that clearly. The… — Vincent de Paul Asylum Copy Share Image
[R]est assured that, when you remain thus in the state in which obedience has placed you, the merit of this same obedience… — Vincent de Paul Action Copy Share Image
In a word, we are like the servants of the centurion in the Gospel with regard to the bishops, insofar as when… — Vincent de Paul Bishops 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
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 Care 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
[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 Faith 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
. . . It is God's plan that those who are to help others spiritually fall into the temptations of mind and… — Vincent de Paul Body 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 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)
![“Peace is never so complete that we may not have something to suffer. . . . Since it is impossible to please all of [those you serve], they offer you the occasion for practices which increase your merit in the measure that you make them meritorious by your patience.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/660/vincent-de-paul-1676_impossible_peace-is-never-so-complete-that-we-may-n_1472681.png)
![“[T]hese losses of the Church in the past hundred years give us reason to fear in the present misfortune that in another hundred years we may lose the Church entirely in Europe. So, keeping this fear in mind, blessed are those who cooperate in extending the Church elsewhere.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/0bd/vincent-de-paul-1676_blessed_t-hese-losses-of-the-church-in-the-past_2035339.png)
![“Without [firmness] I see the majority of Communities that are lax reach that state because of the excessive leniency of Superiors. So, be firm, Monsieur.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d51/vincent-de-paul-1676_community_without-firmness-i-see-the-majority-of-c_1557857.png)
![“[L]et us work to rid ourselves of our attacks of over-zealousness especially when it offends against respect, esteem, and charity.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/37c/vincent-de-paul-1676_charity_l-et-us-work-to-rid-ourselves-of-our-att_1897272.png)
![“[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 how to find a bittersweet remark when it is needed!” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/546/vincent-de-paul-1676_bittersweet_i-f-the-gentleness-of-your-spirit-needs_81360.jpg)
![“[R]est assured that, when you remain thus in the state in which obedience has placed you, the merit of this same obedience extends over everything you do, giving each action inestimable value, even when things do not turn out as you wish.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/23a/vincent-de-paul-1676_action_r-est-assured-that-when-you-remain-thus_2246081.jpg)
![“[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)
