A man who behaves poorly in a Community will not do well in a parish. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Let us do our duty well; let us go straight to God; let us work to become very humble, very patient, very… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Naturally, everyone is disheartened by sharp reprimands, and by the most amiable corrections as well, if they are frequent, immoderate, or given… — 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… — 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 Copy Share Image
[Do not] overburden yourself with rules of devotion, but persist in doing well those you have, your daily actions, your work; in… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
So, we pray well when we remain in this way in the presence of God, with no exertion of the understanding or… — Vincent de Paul 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
[A] truly humble spirit humbles itself as much amid honors as amid insults, acting like the honeybee which makes its honey equally… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
I feel so strongly about the truths Our Lord taught us by word and example that I cannot help but see how… — 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… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Use gentle methods to get whatever good you can from priests and monks who are slaves, as well as from merchants and… — 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 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
![“[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/quotes/img-quotes/546/vincent-de-paul-1676_bittersweet_i-f-the-gentleness-of-your-spirit-needs_81360.jpg)
![“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/quotes/img-quotes/550/vincent-de-paul-1676_burden_it-is-a-good-sign-when-he-burdens-us-wit_1781366.jpg)
![“[Do not] overburden yourself with rules of devotion, but persist in doing well those you have, your daily actions, your work; in a word, let everything revolve around doing well what you are doing.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/192/vincent-de-paul-1676_action_do-not-overburden-yourself-with-rules-of_1841422.jpg)
![“[A] truly humble spirit humbles itself as much amid honors as amid insults, acting like the honeybee which makes its honey equally as well from the dew that falls on the wormwood as from that which falls on the rose.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e90/vincent-de-paul-1676_acting_a-truly-humble-spirit-humbles-itself-as_279615.jpg)
![“Ultimately, Monsieur, we must go to God per infamiam et bonam famam [whether spoken of well or ill], and His Divine Goodness is merciful to us when it pleases Him to allow us to encounter blame and public contempt. I am sure you have borne patiently the embarrassment you experienced because of…” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/66b/vincent-de-paul-1676_accepted_ultimately-monsieur-we-must-go-to-god-pe_2967303.jpg)
![“. . . . [P]ersons who love very much, easily take offense at trifles. No doubt your excessive affection for me makes you a little diffident about mine. But there is no harm done; I hope you will soon be over this slight jealousy and be convinced that nothing can change the genuine affection Our…” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/570/vincent-de-paul-1676_affection_p-ersons-who-love-very-much-easily-take_52639.jpg)
