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Work Quotes by Vincent de Paul
- [L]et us work to rid ourselves of our attacks of over-zealousness especially when it offends against respect, esteem, and charity.
- Let us do our duty well; let us go straight to God; let us work to become very humble, very patient, very mortified, and very…
- If your men grow weary of the work or balk at obedience, you must bear with them. Get what you can gently from them. True,…
- [Do not] overburden yourself with rules of devotion, but persist in doing well those you have, your daily actions, your work; in a word, let…
- With God's help, you will continue to succeed in your leadership and in your duties, because Our Lord's work is accomplished not so much by…
- So, do not dwell any longer on what you are, but consider Our Lord close by you and within you, ready to put His hand…
- 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,…
- In a word, we owe obedience to the bishops in all things pertaining to our work in the missions, with ordinands, etc., but the spiritual…
- Rarely is any good done without difficulty; the devil is too subtle and the world too corrupt not to attempt to nip such a good…
- . . . [Y]ou must understand that we have always considered the writing of books a hindrance to our work, and that for this reason…
- ...Omit nothing which can advance his work, and not blame others for the delay.
- 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…
- Since you know the means of getting better, in the name of God, make use of them. Do not take on anything beyond your strength,…
- I am determined, even if they throw mud in my face, never to show any resentment, nor break with them, nor deviate from the esteem…
More Work Quotes
- I don't think about my previous success. I'm happy that the work I've done has been very successful. — Aaliyah
- I am a free man. I do not need to copy Petrarca or Boccaccio. My own genius is enough. Let others worry… — Pietro Aretino
- I work with really hard-working people who are really good at what they do. — J. J. Abrams
- Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit. — Aristotle
- Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. — Aristotle
- All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind. — Aristotle
- Well begun is half done. — Aristotle
- The end of labor is to gain leisure. — Aristotle
- I try to work on shows that I would want to watch. — J. J. Abrams
- I will undoubtedly have to seek what is happily known as gainful employment, which I am glad to say does not describe… — Dean Acheson
- I was always interested in French poetry sort of as a sideline to my own work, I was translating contemporary French poets.… — Paul Auster
- The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work. — Richard Bach