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Virtue Quotes by Vincent de Paul
- Remember, Monsieur that roses are not gathered except in the midst of thorns and that heroic acts of virtue are accomplished only in weakness.
- Perfection consists in a constant perseverance to acquire the virtues and become proficient in their practice, because on God's road, not to advance is to…
- [W]ork at ridding yourself of the esteem you have had up to now for the glitter and sparkle of virtue and the vain applause of…
- God has granted me today a very particular fondness for requesting of Him that same virtue of ever choosing the worst and that which is…
- Always be quite simple and sincere and ask God to grant me those two virtues.
- . . . Our Lord humbles in order to raise up, and allows the suffering of interior and exterior afflictions in order to bring about…
- In order to become soundly virtuous, it is advisable to make good practical resolutions concerning particular acts of the virtues and to be faithful in…
- 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;…
- [E]xcess in the practice of virtue is no less imperfect than the lack of it.
- . . . in the final analysis, virtue is not found in extremes, but in prudence . . .
- 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.…
- Experience has shown us that virtue puts down only shallow roots in those who are there for just a short time
- God allows us to give rise to the practice of two beautiful virtues: perseverance, which leads us to attain the goal, and constancy, which helps…
- [M]ay you be more advanced in the school of solid virtue, which is practiced in an excellent way in the midst of suffering, and which…
- I can understand that the man you told me about has offended you, and I am very annoyed that he forgot himself like that. However,…
- If you grant asylum to so many refugees, your house may be sacked sooner by the soldiers; I see that clearly. The question is, however,…
- The angels would become incarnate if they could, so that they might come to earth to imitate the example and virtues of the Son of…
- Use gentle methods to get whatever good you can from priests and monks who are slaves, as well as from merchants and captives. Resort to…
- If you say that a good reputation serves to benefit the neighbor more, I admit that. However, since it should be based on a good…
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- All virtue is summed up in dealing justly. — Aristotle
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- The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it passes among the impure, it is not polluted. — Saint Augustine