Monsieur Quotes
52 Monsieur quotes by 29 unique authors
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What is a child, monsieur, but the image of two beings, the fruit of two sentiments spontaneously blended?
— Honore de Balzac
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Speaking one day to Monsieur de Buffon, on the present ardor of chemical inquiry, he affected to consider chemistry but as cookery, and to place…
— Thomas Jefferson
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It is not always the most brilliant speculations nor the choice of the most exotic materials that is most profitable. I prefer Monsieur de Reaumur…
— Unknown Author
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May heaven protect us, cher monsieur, from being set on a pedestal by our friends!!!
— Albert Camus
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But do you know, I shall not be sorry to die. I shall be glad, Monsieur. And why glad, you ask? Because I love France…
— Philip Gibbs
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An old philosopher said to Monsieur Coignard, a Reverend Father: 'You are a pig!' To which Abad Coignard answered: 'You flatter me, sir. But unfortunately,…
— Anatole France
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I will go to France, to Yugoslavia, to China and continue my profession. 'As sanitary engineer?' No, Monsieur. As adventurer. I will see all the…
— Bruce Chatwin
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Remember, Monsieur that roses are not gathered except in the midst of thorns and that heroic acts of virtue are accomplished only in weakness.
— Vincent de Paul
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It is true that zeal is the soul of the virtues, but most certainly, Monsieur, it must be according to knowledge, as Saint Paul says;…
— Vincent de Paul
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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 agreeable…
— Vincent de Paul
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I know well, Monsieur, how much you have to endure in your present duty, and I ask Our Lord to strengthen you in your difficulties.…
— Vincent de Paul
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In the name of God, Monsieur, let us not be so little attached to God's service that we yield to a useless fear which may…
— Vincent de Paul
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In the name of Our Lord, Monsieur, do all you can to regain your health and take good care of it so that you can…
— Vincent de Paul
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I am the only wretch who keeps on heaping new iniquities and abominations on myself. O Monsieur, how merciful God is to put up with…
— Vincent de Paul
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Would that God, Monsieur, had rendered us worthy of spending our lives, as Our Lord did, for the salvation of those poor souls so far…
— Vincent de Paul
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God has great plans for you, directed towards helping you do what Jesus Christ did when He was on earth. This requires you do resist…
— Vincent de Paul
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I beg Our Lord, Monsieur, that we may be able to die to ourselves in order to rise with Him, that he may be the…
— Vincent de Paul
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You know, Monsieur, that, although the contemplative life is more perfect than the active life, it is not, however, more so than one which embraces…
— Vincent de Paul
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In the name of God, Monsieur, let us have greater confidence in Him than we do; let us allow Him to steer our little bark;…
— Vincent de Paul
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I see that you are not sure of what you should do. You must remain steadfast, Monsieur. It would be a great wrong for you…
— Vincent de Paul
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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…
— Vincent de Paul
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Remember, Monsieur, that Saint Augustine says that a person who does not obey the doctors is doing his best to kill himself.
— Vincent de Paul
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You say you experience great difficulty in the mission. Alas! Monsieur, there is no lot in life where there is nothing to be endured.
— Vincent de Paul
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If there is any danger in the present weather, in the name of God, Monsieur, wait until spring
— Vincent de Paul
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O Monsieur de Sergis, how important a matter is submission of spirit to a superior!
— Vincent de Paul
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