All of you desire to belong entirely to God, and God also wants all of you to belong to Him — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
If you must be in a hurry, then let it be according to the old adage, and hasten slowly. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Just as stinginess is blameworthy so is the fault of facility in paying more for things than they are worth . . . — 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
It will be most pleasing to O[ur] L[ord] if you husband your strength in order to serve Him better. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Providence must call us and we must follow it, if we are to go forward confidently. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
. . . [R]estlessness usually stems from pride and from being discontented with one's lot in life. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
[E]ven if the whole world should rise up to destroy us, nothing will happen except that God, in whom we have put… — 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
You say you experience great difficulty in the mission. Alas! Monsieur, there is no lot in life where there is nothing to… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Since I am a great sinner, I cannot reject those who have been, provided they have good will. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
...Omit nothing which can advance his work, and not blame others for the delay. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Let us allow God to act; He brings things to completion when we least expect it. — 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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