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. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
I beg Our Lord, Monsieur, that we may be able to die to ourselves in order to rise with Him, that he may be the joy of your heart, the end and soul of your actions, and your glory in… — 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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