I would rather him to bear patiently with it than to put himself in danger of a greater evil. — Vincent de Paul Bears Copy Share Image
Providence must call us and we must follow it, if we are to go forward confidently. — Vincent de Paul Destiny Copy Share Image
The works of God are not accomplished when we wish them, but whenever it pleases Him. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
If God is the center of your life, no words are necessary. Your mere presence will touch hearts. — Vincent de Paul Heart Copy Share Image
do not be surprised by your trials, since the Son of God has chosen them for our salvation. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
. . . [T]hose persons who console you today may humiliate you tomorrow. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Is it not better to fail after asking advice than to risk acting on our own? — Vincent de Paul Acting Copy Share Image
...Omit nothing which can advance his work, and not blame others for the delay. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
[M]ay you be more advanced in the school of solid virtue, which is practiced in an excellent way in the midst of… — Vincent de Paul Character Copy Share Image
Remember, Monsieur, that the downfall of most Communities comes from the cowardice of Superiors in not holding firm and in not purging… — Vincent de Paul Community Copy Share Image
All beginnings are somewhat strange; but we must have patience, and little by little, we shall find things, which at first were… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
So, our vocation is to go, not just to one parish, not just to one diocese, but all over the world; and… — Vincent de Paul Fire Copy Share Image
Divine Providence is never wanting in things undertaken at Its command. Even though the whole world should rise up and destroy us,… — Vincent de Paul Affair Copy Share Image
In the name of God, Monsieur, let us have greater confidence in Him than we do; let us allow Him to steer… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
[L]et us believe that all is going along the best in the world when we take no satisfaction in it, provided we… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Your soul will be blessed, Sister, if you bear patiently the troubles of mind and body His Providence sends you, or which… — Vincent de Paul Bears 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… — 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… — Vincent de Paul Care Copy Share Image
You know that you yourself are not always in the same state. If you are exact today, closely united to God, and… — Vincent de Paul Affliction Copy Share Image
. . . [T]hese [ideas] are only suggestions of the evil spirit who, to jeopardize your salvation, suggests to you extraordinary works… — Vincent de Paul Evil Copy Share Image
Scorn both these evil suggestions and the wickedness of their author, who is the devil. Be very cheerful and humble yourself as… — Vincent de Paul Books Copy Share Image
The children of our Lord walk gladly in his ways; they have confidence in him, and so when they fall, they rise… — Vincent de Paul Children Copy Share Image
But the blessed Bishop of Geneva taught his nuns another kind of prayer, which even the sick can make: to remain peacefully… — Vincent de Paul Bishops Copy Share Image
[T]hese losses of the Church in the past hundred years give us reason to fear in the present misfortune that in another… — Vincent de Paul Blessed Copy Share Image
Since I am a great sinner, I cannot reject those who have been, provided they have good will. — Vincent de Paul Faith 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 Affair 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
The wisest persons, surprised by some passion, often say things they later regret. — Vincent de Paul Passion Copy Share Image
I cannot think of the results of your labors without shame at the little we do. — Vincent de Paul Labor Copy Share Image
We must love our neighbor as being made in the image of God and as an object of His love. — Vincent de Paul Christian Copy Share Image
That's what our Rules engage us to do, to help poor persons, our lords and masters. — Vincent de Paul Charity Copy Share Image
God always gives a great blessing to humble beginnings than to those that start with the chiming of bells. — Vincent de Paul Bells Copy Share Image
. . . in the final analysis, virtue is not found in extremes, but in prudence . . . — Vincent de Paul Analysis Copy Share Image
I have never come away from you without reflecting that the Spirit of God and His holy workings reside in you. — Vincent de Paul Away from you 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 Adages Copy Share Image
When in Rome, you must do as the Romans do and accept the local customs, if they are not immoral. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
We must be firm but not rough in our guidance and avoid an insipid kind of meekness, which is ineffective. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Remember the maxim of the Romans which states that by union and counsel we can achieve anything. — 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 Acts of charity 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
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