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The works of God are not accomplished when we wish them, but whenever it pleases Him.

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
Pleases
Accomplished
Whenever
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Please
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An honorable man would never abandon his friend in time of need, especially if they were in a foreign country. Why? For fear of acting like a coward or of being boorish. I repeat, I admire the fact that, those persons have, through human respect, more courage than Christians and priests have, through charity or through their good intentions.
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Just as stinginess is blameworthy, so is facility in paying more for things than they are worth...
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