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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
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If your men grow weary of the work or balk at obedience, you must bear with them. Get what you can gently from them. True, it is good to be firm in attaining your goal, but use appropriate, attractive, and agreeable means.
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It will be most pleasing to O[ur] L[ord] if you husband your strength in order to serve Him better.
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I hope that this man can be won over by your bearing charitably with him, advising him prudently, and praying for him. This is what I do for your family in general and for you in particular.
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If you grant asylum to so many refugees, your house may be sacked sooner by the soldiers I see that clearly. The question is, however, whether, because of this danger, you should refuse to practice such a beautiful virtue as charity.
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Remember the maxim of the Romans which states that by union and counsel we can achieve anything.
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You know, Monsieur, that, although the contemplative life is more perfect than the active life, it is not, however, more so than one which embraces at the same time contemplation and action, as does yours, by God's grace.
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[L]et us work to rid ourselves of our attacks of over-zealousness especially when it offends against respect, esteem, and charity.
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Do not be afraid of undertaking too much of what you can do without coming and going but fear only the thought of doing more than you are doing and more than God is giving you the means to do.
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We cannot better assure our eternal happiness than by living and dying in the service of the poor, in the arms of Providence, and with genuine renouncement of ourselves in order to follow Jesus Christ.
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. . . [T]hose persons who console you today may humiliate you tomorrow.
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Put your trust in Him and following His example, always act humbly, graciously, and in good faith.
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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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...Omit nothing which can advance his work, and not blame others for the delay.
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It is a good sign when He burdens us with [crosses] and we carry them well, but woe to the person who runs away from them, for he will find such heavy ones that they will overwhelm him.
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If you no longer have any income, you will not be neglected-you will not starve to death. . . . We panic at first, but God does not always allow the evil that is feared to happen.
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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 there is any danger in the present weather, in the name of God, Monsieur, wait until spring
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If you must be in a hurry, then let it be according to the old adage, and hasten slowly.
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All comes at the proper time to him who knows how to wait.
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God uproots the vine that He Himself has not planted.
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