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 Burden Copy Share Image
You should not open your mouth except to express gratitude for benefits you have received, and never to mention your discontent. — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Three can do more than ten when Our Lord puts His hand to things, and He always does so when He takes… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
If you grant asylum to so many refugees, your house may be sacked sooner by the soldiers; I see that clearly. The… — Vincent de Paul Asylum Copy Share Image
. . . God is pleased to communicate himself to the simple and humble and to use the smallest and lowliest to… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
We must hold as an irrefutable maxim that the difficulties we have with our neighbor arise more from our immortified moods than… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
What you are saying is true of those who want everything to give way to them, nothing to oppose them, everything to… — 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… — Vincent de Paul Business Copy Share Image
Good works are often spoiled by moving too quickly. . . . The good which God desires is accomplished almost by itself,… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
We must endeavor to have God reign sovereignly in us, and then in others. The trouble with me is that I take… — Vincent de Paul Care Copy Share Image
In a word, we are like the servants of the centurion in the Gospel with regard to the bishops, insofar as when… — Vincent de Paul Bishops Copy Share Image
[R]est assured that, when you remain thus in the state in which obedience has placed you, the merit of this same obedience… — Vincent de Paul Action 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 Charity Copy Share Image
Without [firmness] I see the majority of Communities that are lax reach that state because of the excessive leniency of Superiors. So,… — Vincent de Paul Community Copy Share Image
Since you know the means of getting better, in the name of God, make use of them. Do not take on anything… — Vincent de Paul Anxious Copy Share Image
Who will excuse us before God for the loss of such a great number of people, who could be saved by the… — 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 Bittersweet Copy Share Image
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![“[R]est assured that, when you remain thus in the state in which obedience has placed you, the merit of this same obedience extends over everything you do, giving each action inestimable value, even when things do not turn out as you wish.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/23a/vincent-de-paul-1676_action_r-est-assured-that-when-you-remain-thus_2246081.jpg)
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