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Vincent De Paul Quotes

Practice humility and patience Picture Quote #1

... cast from your heart the bitterness Picture Quote #1

...a great good is worth being long desired Picture Quote #1

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; that means: according to knowledge of experience. And because young people ordinarily do not possess this experiential knowledge, their zeal goes to excess, especially in those who have a natural asperity Picture Quote #1

... I am sure that you are the first to do what you teach them Picture Quote #1

Indeed, good is not good if one does not suffer in doing it Picture Quote #1

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... a great good is worth being long desired Picture Quote #1

Fear not; calm will follow the storm, and perhaps soon Picture Quote #1

Providence must call us and we must follow it, if we are to go forward confidently Picture Quote #1

It will be easier for you to bring him around to where you want him more by gentleness and patience than by being too uncompromising Picture Quote #1

Peace is worth far more than anything they might take from you Picture Quote #1

I thank God that you know the art of tearing yourself apart - I mean the way to humble yourself truly by recognizing and realizing your faults. You are right in believing yourself to be as you describe and to be most unsuitable for any kind of duty; it is on this foundation that Our Lord will base the execution of His plans for you Picture Quote #1

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Things arrange themselves with time. Only God can have everything to His liking; His servants should act as Our Lord did Picture Quote #1

Since God is satisfied with our good will and honest efforts, let us also be satisfied with the outcome He gives to them, and our actions will never be without good results Picture Quote #1

Be acted upon rather than active. In this way, God will do through you alone what all men put together could not do without Him Picture Quote #1

To this end, we should help and support one another and strive for peace and union among ourselves. This is the wine that cheers and strengthens travelers along the narrow path of Jesus Christ Picture Quote #1

You must moderate yourself according to your strength. When you have done all that you can to see that no Christian is perverted, you must find your consolation in Our Lord, who could prevent this misfortune and who is not doing so Picture Quote #1

God always gives a great blessing to humble beginnings than to those that start with the chiming of bells Picture Quote #1

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. . . [T]hese [ideas] are only suggestions of the evil spirit who, to jeopardize your salvation, suggests to you extraordinary works that are beyond your strength, under the fine pretext of practicing, on your own, the spiritual and corporal works of mercy . . Picture Quote #1

Humility is nothing but truth, and pride is nothing but lying Picture Quote #1

All comes at the proper time to him who knows how to wait Picture Quote #1

...it is difficult to master one’s feelings and be exact in everything in the midst of many affairs Picture Quote #1

Good works are often spoiled by moving too quickly. . . . The good which God desires is accomplished almost by itself, without our even thinking of it Picture Quote #1

...Omit nothing which can advance his work, and not blame others for the delay Picture Quote #1

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Divine Providence is never wanting in things undertaken at Its command. Even though the whole world should rise up and destroy us, nothing could happen but what is pleasing to God. The less there is of man in affairs, the more there is of God Picture Quote #1

... bear with him as Our Lord bore with His disciples, who gave Him good reason to complain - at least, some of them did. Yet, He allowed them to remain in His company and tried to bring them around gently Picture Quote #1

Let each of us accept the truth of the following statement and try to make it our most fundamental principle: Christ’s teaching will never let us down, while worldly wisdom always will. Christ Himself said that this sort of wisdom was like a house with nothing but sand as its foundation, while His own was like a building with solid rock as its foundation Picture Quote #1

[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! Picture Quote #1

If there is any danger in the present weather, in the name of God, Monsieur, wait until spring Picture Quote #1

It will be easier for you to bring him around to where you want him more by gentleness and patience than by being too uncompromising Picture Quote #1

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Practice humility and patience (Vincent De Paul Quotes) ... cast from your heart the bitterness (Vincent De Paul Quotes) ...a great good is worth being long desired. (Vincent De Paul Quotes) 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; that means: according to knowledge of experience. And because young people ordinarily do not possess this experiential knowledge, their zeal goes to excess, especially in those who have a natural asperity (Vincent De Paul Quotes) ... I am sure that you are the first to do what you teach them (Vincent De Paul Quotes) Indeed, good is not good if one does not suffer in doing it (Vincent De Paul Quotes) ... a great good is worth being long desired (Vincent De Paul Quotes) Fear not; calm will follow the storm, and perhaps soon (Vincent De Paul Quotes) Providence must call us and we must follow it, if we are to go forward confidently (Vincent De Paul Quotes) It will be easier for you to bring him around to where you want him more by gentleness and patience than by being too uncompromising (Vincent De Paul Quotes) Peace is worth far more than anything they might take from you (Vincent De Paul Quotes) I thank God that you know the art of tearing yourself apart - I mean the way to humble yourself truly by recognizing and realizing your faults. You are right in believing yourself to be as you describe and to be most unsuitable for any kind of duty; it is on this foundation that Our Lord will base the execution of His plans for you (Vincent De Paul Quotes) Things arrange themselves with time. Only God can have everything to His liking; His servants should act as Our Lord did (Vincent De Paul Quotes) Since God is satisfied with our good will and honest efforts, let us also be satisfied with the outcome He gives to them, and our actions will never be without good results (Vincent De Paul Quotes) Be acted upon rather than active. In this way, God will do through you alone what all men put together could not do without Him (Vincent De Paul Quotes) To this end, we should help and support one another and strive for peace and union among ourselves. This is the wine that cheers and strengthens travelers along the narrow path of Jesus Christ (Vincent De Paul Quotes) You must moderate yourself according to your strength. When you have done all that you can to see that no Christian is perverted, you must find your consolation in Our Lord, who could prevent this misfortune and who is not doing so (Vincent De Paul Quotes) God always gives a great blessing to humble beginnings than to those that start with the chiming of bells. (Vincent De Paul Quotes) . . . [T]hese [ideas] are only suggestions of the evil spirit who, to jeopardize your salvation, suggests to you extraordinary works that are beyond your strength, under the fine pretext of practicing, on your own, the spiritual and corporal works of mercy . . . (Vincent De Paul Quotes) Humility is nothing but truth, and pride is nothing but lying (Vincent De Paul Quotes) All comes at the proper time to him who knows how to wait (Vincent De Paul Quotes) ...it is difficult to master one’s feelings and be exact in everything in the midst of many affairs (Vincent De Paul Quotes) Good works are often spoiled by moving too quickly. . . . The good which God desires is accomplished almost by itself, without our even thinking of it. (Vincent De Paul Quotes) ...Omit nothing which can advance his work, and not blame others for the delay. (Vincent De Paul Quotes) Divine Providence is never wanting in things undertaken at Its command. Even though the whole world should rise up and destroy us, nothing could happen but what is pleasing to God. The less there is of man in affairs, the more there is of God (Vincent De Paul Quotes) ... bear with him as Our Lord bore with His disciples, who gave Him good reason to complain - at least, some of them did. Yet, He allowed them to remain in His company and tried to bring them around gently (Vincent De Paul Quotes) Let each of us accept the truth of the following statement and try to make it our most fundamental principle: Christ’s teaching will never let us down, while worldly wisdom always will. Christ Himself said that this sort of wisdom was like a house with nothing but sand as its foundation, while His own was like a building with solid rock as its foundation (Vincent De Paul Quotes) [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! (Vincent De Paul Quotes) If there is any danger in the present weather, in the name of God, Monsieur, wait until spring (Vincent De Paul Quotes) It will be easier for you to bring him around to where you want him more by gentleness and patience than by being too uncompromising. (Vincent De Paul Quotes)

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