Quote

We must be full reservoirs in order to let our water spill out without becoming empty, and we must possess the spirit with which we want them to be animated, for no one can give what he does not have.

Vincent de Paul

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Vincent de Paul
Age: 79 †
Born: 1581
Born: April 24
Died: 1660
Died: September 27
Catholic Priest
Priest
Give
Charity
Without
Empty
Must
Becoming
Giving
Full
Reservoirs
Water
Spill
Spirit
Spills
Order
Animated
Doe
Possess

More quotes by Vincent de Paul

Image
Man's condition is never the same he is humbled, then exalted sometimes at peace, sometimes persecuted enlightened today and plunged into darkness tomorrow. What is to be done? As I said, let us be prepared for whatever may happen.
Vincent de Paul
Image
It seems to me that the best way will be the one that is most gentle and forbearing, which is more in conformity with the Spirit of Our Lord and more apt to win hearts.
Vincent de Paul
Image
It will be most pleasing to O[ur] L[ord] if you husband your strength in order to serve Him better.
Vincent de Paul
Image
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
Image
[A] sick mind cannot be cured by the sheer force of persuasion.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Three can do more than ten when Our Lord puts His hand to things, and He always does so when He takes away the means of doing otherwise.
Vincent de Paul
Image
I am the only wretch who keeps on heaping new iniquities and abominations on myself. O Monsieur, how merciful God is to put up with me with so much patience and forbearance, and how weak and miserable I am to abuse his mercies so greatly!
Vincent de Paul
Image
...a great good is worth being long desired.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Our Lord and the saints accomplished more by suffering than by acting.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Naturally, everyone loves his freedom, but we must beware of this as of a broad road that leads to perdition.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Put your trust in Him and following His example, always act humbly, graciously, and in good faith.
Vincent de Paul
Image
Nevertheless, when one is ill, one should be submissive to the doctor and obey him.
Vincent de Paul
Image
[I]t is His good pleasure that we remain always in the holy joy of His love.
Vincent de Paul
Image
[P]resent misfortune presupposes good luck in the future.
Vincent de Paul
Image
[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
Image
Let us allow God to act He brings things to completion when we least expect it.
Vincent de Paul
Image
You know that you yourself are not always in the same state. If you are exact today, closely united to God, and a consolation to the whole house, tomorrow you will be out of sorts, indolent, and a source of affliction to others. Then you will need their support, as you have supported them.
Vincent de Paul
Image
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.
Vincent de Paul
Image
If God is the center of your life, no words are necessary. Your mere presence will touch hearts.
Vincent de Paul
Image
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