Accepted Quote by Vincent de Paul
![“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 us when it pleases Him to allow us to encounter blame and public contempt. I am sure you have borne patiently the embarrassment you experienced because of…” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/66b/vincent-de-paul-1676_accepted_ultimately-monsieur-we-must-go-to-god-pe_2967303.jpg)
“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 us when it pleases Him to allow us to encounter blame and public contempt. I am sure you have borne patiently the embarrassment you experienced because of what has happened. If the glory of the world is nothing but smoke, the contrary is a solid good, when it is accepted in the right way. I hope that great good will come to us from this humiliation.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Correspondence of Saint Vincent de Paul, 1620s
He urges embracing humility and suffering, trusting divine mercy to transform public disgrace into spiritual good.
In simple terms: Accept hardship, trust God's mercy.
Key Takeaway
Find purpose in humiliation.
Themes
humility
faith
resilience
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- public criticism
- spiritual reflection
- seeking meaning
Key Concepts
divine mercy
spiritual growth
public perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you view personal humiliation as a path to spiritual strength?
- What role does divine mercy play in your hardships?
A Different Perspective
Suffering may not always lead to growth; external judgment can be harmful.
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![“[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)
![“We have reached a situation where a theory has been accepted as fact by some, and possible contrary evidence is shunted aside. [This is] mythology rather than science.” quote by Robert Shapiro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c31/robert-shapiro-26969_accepted_we-have-reached-a-situation-where-a-theo_19120.jpg)
