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Inspirational Quotes by Vincent de Paul
- All comes at the proper time to him who knows how to wait.
- [L]et us work to rid ourselves of our attacks of over-zealousness especially when it offends against respect, esteem, and charity.
- Practice humility and patience.
- [L]ove is inventive to infinity.
- Since I am a great sinner, I cannot reject those who have been, provided they have good will.
- God uproots the vine that He Himself has not planted.
- Let us reflect that we shall always do God's Will and He will do ours when we carry out that of our Superiors.
- Providence must call us and we must follow it, if we are to go forward confidently.
- All of you desire to belong entirely to God, and God also wants all of you to belong to Him
- Peace is worth far more than anything they might take from you.
- . . . [R]estlessness usually stems from pride and from being discontented with one's lot in life.
- And what are we doing if we are not doing God's Will?
- [E]ven if the whole world should rise up to destroy us, nothing will happen except that God, in whom we have put our hope, will…
- It will be most pleasing to O[ur] L[ord] if you husband your strength in order to serve Him better.
- ...Omit nothing which can advance his work, and not blame others for the delay.
- Let us allow God to act; He brings things to completion when we least expect it.
- Just as stinginess is blameworthy so is the fault of facility in paying more for things than they are worth . . .
- You say you experience great difficulty in the mission. Alas! Monsieur, there is no lot in life where there is nothing to be endured.
- ...a great good is worth being long desired.
- ... I am sure that you are the first to do what you teach them.
- Indeed, good is not good if one does not suffer in doing it.
- If you must be in a hurry, then let it be according to the old adage, and hasten slowly.
More Inspirational Quotes
- This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst; expect the best; and take what comes. — Hannah Arendt
- There are no dangerous thoughts; thinking itself is dangerous. — Hannah Arendt
- Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it. — Hannah Arendt
- By its very nature the beautiful is isolated from everything else. From beauty no road leads to reality. — Hannah Arendt
- To be free in an age like ours, one must be in a position of authority. That in itself would be enough… — Hannah Arendt
- Action without a name, a who attached to it, is meaningless. — Hannah Arendt
- These are the fifties, you know. The disgusting, posturing fifties. — Hannah Arendt
- I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore… — Pietro Aretino
- Perugia is my true fatherland because there I grew to manhood. — Pietro Aretino
- I want to do what I want when I want to do it not be dictated to by audiences. — Dario Argento
- I went through a phase where I thought nostalgia was a bad thing. — Dario Argento
- In Italy the censor is very old and there are many judges and psychiatrists who analyse you. — Dario Argento