. . . . [P]ersons who love very much, easily take offense at trifles. No doubt your excessive affection for me makes… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
What a reason the Company has for observing its Rules faithfully: to do what the Son of God came into the world… — 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 Copy Share Image
I hope that this man can be won over by your bearing charitably with him, advising him prudently, and praying for him.… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Even convicts, with whom I have spent some time, are not won over in any other way. Whenever I happened to speak… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
We must be full reservoirs in order to let our water spill out without becoming empty, and we must possess the spirit… — Vincent de Paul 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
. . . [I]n the kingdom of charity, one prefers to suffer some inconvenience rather than inconvenience the neighbor. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
[I]t is His good pleasure that we remain always in the holy joy of His love... — Vincent de Paul 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 Copy Share Image
There is no act of charity that is not accompanied by justice or that permits us to do more than we reasonably… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
That's what our Rules engage us to do, to help poor persons, our lords and masters. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
We cannot better assure our eternal happiness than by living and dying in the service of the poor, in the arms of… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
An honorable man would never abandon his friend in time of need, especially if they were in a foreign country. Why? For… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Charity is the cement which binds Communities to God and persons to one another . . . — 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 Image
...it is difficult to master one's feelings and be exact in everything in the midst of many affairs — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
. . . . [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 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 He knew… — 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 lions commanded… — 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 doing the… — 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 them. — 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, be it… — 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 that cheers… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
It is not easy to find perfect men in whom there is nothing to criticize. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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