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One beautiful diamond is worth more than a mountain of stones, and one virtuous act of acquiescence and submission is better than an abundance of good works done for others.

Vincent de Paul

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Vincent de Paul
Age: 79 †
Born: 1581
Born: April 24
Died: 1660
Died: September 27
Catholic Priest
Priest
Values
Submission
Others
Diamond
Beautiful
Virtuous
Better
Abundance
Done
Stones
Good
Mountain
Works
Worth
Acquiescence

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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 the multitude of workers as by the fidelity of the small number whom He calls.
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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 contrary to their wishes. And, at the opening and closing of each mission, we get their blessing in a spirit of dependence.
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Make it a practice to judge persons and things in the most favorable light at all times and under all circumstances.
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Who will excuse us before God for the loss of such a great number of people, who could be saved by the slight assistance we could give them?
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In the name of God, Monsieur, let us not be so little attached to God's service that we yield to a useless fear which may cause us to abandon the task He has given us.
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The children of our Lord walk gladly in his ways they have confidence in him, and so when they fall, they rise again and if, instead of stopping to grumble about the stone they have tripped over, they humble themselves at their fall, this helps them to advance with great strides in his love.
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If we divested ourselves, once and for all, of all self-will, we would then be in a position of being sure of doing the Will of God, in which the angels find all their delight and men all their happiness.
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...Seek counsel of very pious, disinterested persons, and follow the call of O[ur] L[ord] and the advice of those persons.
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Is it not better to fail after asking advice than to risk acting on our own?
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So, our vocation is to go, not just to one parish, not just to one diocese, but all over the world and do what? To set people's hearts on fire, to do what the Son of God did. He came to set the world on fire in order to inflame it with His love.
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If you do not see any good in these persons, then say nothing, but if you do see some, speak about it to honor God in them because all good proceeds from Him.
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[I]t is the maxim of the saints that when a matter has been decided in the presence of God after many prayers and the seeking of advice, we must reject and consider as a temptation whatever is suggested to the contrary.
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Peace is worth more than all worldly possessions in addition, God rewards it even in this life.
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I have never come away from you without reflecting that the Spirit of God and His holy workings reside in you.
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Peace is never so complete that we may not have something to suffer. . . . Since it is impossible to please all of [those you serve], they offer you the occasion for practices which increase your merit in the measure that you make them meritorious by your patience.
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In God's name, Monsieur, let us remain indifferent let us strive to be equally attached to whatever obedience marks out for us, be it agreeable or disagreeable. By the grace of God, we belong to Him what else should we desire except to please Him?
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do not be surprised by your trials, since the Son of God has chosen them for our salvation.
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It is not easy to find perfect men in whom there is nothing to criticize.
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Let us allow God to act He brings things to completion when we least expect it.
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God's affairs are accomplished gradually and almost imperceptibly and His spirit is neither violent nor tempestuous.
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