[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
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
God has granted me today a very particular fondness for requesting of Him that same virtue of ever choosing the worst and… — 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 Copy Share Image
It is a maxim of ours to work in the service of the people, with the good pleasure of the pastors, and… — 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
Ultimately, Monsieur, we must go to God per infamiam et bonam famam [whether spoken of well or ill], and His Divine Goodness… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
I have heard that M. Guesdon is dictating lessons to his seminarians. This is contrary to the custom of the Company and… — 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
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