Evil Quote by Vincent de Paul
![“Ordinarily, God allows these things [i.e. evil suggestions and wickedness] to happen to free us from some hidden pride and to engender in us holy humility.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e07/vincent-de-paul-1676_evil_ordinarily-god-allows-these-things-i-e-e_2440109.jpg)
“Ordinarily, God allows these things [i.e. evil suggestions and wickedness] to happen to free us from some hidden pride and to engender in us holy humility.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Homily on Humility, Vincent de Paul, 1633
Evil and wickedness serve as hidden teachers, stripping pride and fostering true humility through suffering.
In simple terms: Hardship can teach humility.
Key Takeaway
Accept challenges as opportunities for humility.
Themes
humility
spirituality
adversity
growth
Mood
solemn
hopeful
Type
ethical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- community service
- ethical dilemmas
- counseling
- spiritual formation
Key Concepts
theodicy
humility
spiritual development
Questions to Reflect On
- How have hardships shaped your humility?
- Can suffering be a catalyst for growth?
A Different Perspective
Suffering may not always lead to humility; it can also breed resentment.
![“. . . . [P]ersons who love very much, easily take offense at trifles. No doubt your excessive affection for me makes you a little diffident about mine. But there is no harm done; I hope you will soon be over this slight jealousy and be convinced that nothing can change the genuine affection Our…” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/570/vincent-de-paul-1676_affection_p-ersons-who-love-very-much-easily-take_52639.jpg)
![“[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 to find a bittersweet remark when it is needed!” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/546/vincent-de-paul-1676_bittersweet_i-f-the-gentleness-of-your-spirit-needs_81360.jpg)
![“Evil cannot be "treated" -- nor should it be. Evil has to [be] confronted and destroyed and it matters not why the evil is in play. Society has no obligation to try to rehabilitate evil.” quote by Bill O'Reilly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b89/bill-o-reilly-1019_destroyed_evil-cannot-be-treated-nor-should-it-be_3597.jpg)
