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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

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Vincent de Paul
Age: 79 †
Born: 1581
Born: April 24
Died: 1660
Died: September 27
Catholic Priest
Priest
Patience
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Uncompromising
Gentleness

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