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Spirit Quotes by Vincent de Paul
- We should strive to keep our hearts open to the sufferings and wretchedness of other people, and pray continually that God may grant us that…
- [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…
- It seems to me that the best way will be the one that is most gentle and forbearing, which is more in conformity with the…
- The kingdom of God is peace in the Holy Spirit; He will reign in you if your heart is at peace. So, be at peace,…
- We must be full reservoirs in order to let our water spill out without becoming empty, and we must possess the spirit with which we…
- God's affairs are accomplished gradually and almost imperceptibly and His spirit is neither violent nor tempestuous.
- It is a ruse of the devil, by which he deceives good people, to induce them to do more than they are able, so that…
- I have never come away from you without reflecting that the Spirit of God and His holy workings reside in you.
- May God be pleased to make it known to you, and fill you increasingly with His Spirit, so that through you it may be poured…
- God often delays the conclusion of a holy endeavor so that those involved in it might merit its grace by the length of the work,…
- God has seen fit that, since our services are useful to many persons, everyone approves them, but only when they are carried out in the…
- . . . [T]hese [ideas] are only suggestions of the evil spirit who, to jeopardize your salvation, suggests to you extraordinary works that are beyond…
- [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…
- It is a maxim of ours to work in the service of the people, with the good pleasure of the pastors, and never to act…
- O Monsieur de Sergis, how important a matter is submission of spirit to a superior!
More Spirit Quotes
- The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- Vampires get the joy of flying around and living forever, werewolves get the joy of animal spirits. But zombies, they're not rich,… — Margaret Atwood
- O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams. — Saint Augustine
- The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood. — Saint Augustine
- Man is lost and is wandering in a jungle where real values have no meaning. Real values can have meaning to man… — Sai Baba
- In any area of the U.N. we... have to agree on certain language that can represent the same spirit, but that can… — Michelle Bachelet
- The Holy Spirit is our comforter, our teacher. That's why, in prayer, we can ask the Lord to open up Scripture and… — Michele Bachmann
- The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs. — Francis Bacon
- I thought the Billie Holiday comparison was beautiful. I think, Wow, what a wonderful, creative, helpful spirit. She's someone who wanted to… — Erykah Badu
- The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory. — James A. Baldwin
- No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal… — Ansel Adams
- I believe I have a calling. Do you know what that calling is? To stand up in a new and hard core,… — Stephen Baldwin